Andean Mountain cat vs Banded Alpine

Leopardus jacobitus compared with Erebia fasciata

Key Differences

• Andean Mountain cat is Endangered while Banded Alpine is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Mountain cat	Banded Alpine
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Arthropoda (節足動物)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Insecta (昆虫)
Order	Carnivora (ネコ目)	Lepidoptera (チョウ目)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Leopardus	Erebia
Species	Leopardus jacobitus	Erebia fasciata

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Mountain cat and Banded Alpine share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (動物)

Conservation Status

Andean Mountain cat

EN — Endangered

Banded Alpine

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Mountain cat	Banded Alpine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Mountain cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Banded Alpine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Russia.

Andean Mountain cat

The Andean Mountain cat (Leopardus jacobitus) is a species in the genus Leopardus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Banded Alpine

The Banded Alpine (Erebia fasciata) is a species in the genus Erebia. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Found in Russia.