Gato-do-mato vs Cachorro do Campo

Leopardus tigrinus compared with Lycalopex gymnocercus

Key Differences

• Gato-do-mato is Vulnerable while Cachorro do Campo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gato-do-mato	Cachorro do Campo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Leopardus	Lycalopex
Species	Leopardus tigrinus	Lycalopex gymnocercus

Evolutionary Relationship

Gato-do-mato and Cachorro do Campo share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (carnívoros)

Conservation Status

Gato-do-mato

VU — Vulnerable

Cachorro do Campo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gato-do-mato	Cachorro do Campo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Cachorro do Campo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.