Gato-do-mato vs robust iris

Leopardus tigrinus compared with Iris robusta

Key Differences

• Gato-do-mato is Vulnerable while robust iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gato-do-mato	robust iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Arthropoda (artrópode)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Insecta (inseto)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Mantodea (Louva-a-deus)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Leopardus	Iris
Species	Leopardus tigrinus	Iris robusta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gato-do-mato

VU — Vulnerable

robust iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gato-do-mato	robust iris
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 iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Canada, France, Netherlands, and United Kingdom.