Kachin Red-backed Vole vs Gato-do-mato

Eothenomys cachinus compared with Leopardus tigrinus

Key Differences

• Kachin Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while Gato-do-mato is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kachin Red-backed Vole	Gato-do-mato
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Cricetidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Eothenomys	Leopardus
Species	Eothenomys cachinus	Leopardus tigrinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Kachin Red-backed Vole and Gato-do-mato share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Kachin Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Gato-do-mato

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kachin Red-backed Vole	Gato-do-mato
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kachin Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gato-do-mato

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.