Andean Mountain cat vs Large-eared Mountain Vole

Leopardus jacobitus compared with Alticola macrotis

Key Differences

• Andean Mountain cat is Endangered while Large-eared Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Mountain cat	Large-eared Mountain Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Leopardus	Alticola
Species	Leopardus jacobitus	Alticola macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Mountain cat and Large-eared Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Andean Mountain cat

EN — Endangered

Large-eared Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Mountain cat	Large-eared Mountain Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Mountain cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large-eared Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.