Guigna vs puma

Leopardus guigna compared with Puma concolor

Key Differences

• Guigna is Vulnerable while puma is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guigna	puma
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Carnivora (carnivores)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family same	Felidae (Cats)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Leopardus	Puma (Pumas)
Species	Leopardus guigna	Puma concolor

Evolutionary Relationship

Guigna and puma share a common ancestor at the Family level: Felidae. (Cats)

Conservation Status

Guigna

VU — Vulnerable

puma

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guigna	puma
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guigna

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

puma

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, United States, and Venezuela.