Gato-do-mato vs robust bobtail

Leopardus tigrinus compared with Sepiola robusta

Key Differences

• Gato-do-mato is Vulnerable while robust bobtail is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gato-do-mato	robust bobtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Mollusca (Moluscos)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Cephalopoda (Cefalópodes)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Sepiida (Choco)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Sepiolidae
Genus	Leopardus	Sepiola
Species	Leopardus tigrinus	Sepiola robusta

Evolutionary Relationship

Gato-do-mato and robust bobtail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Gato-do-mato

VU — Vulnerable

robust bobtail

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gato-do-mato	robust bobtail
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.

robust bobtail