Gato-do-mato vs Variable Goshawk (Variable)

Leopardus tigrinus compared with Accipiter hiogaster

Key Differences

• Gato-do-mato is Vulnerable while Variable Goshawk (Variable) is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gato-do-mato	Variable Goshawk (Variable)
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Aves (ave)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Leopardus	Accipiter
Species	Leopardus tigrinus	Accipiter hiogaster

Evolutionary Relationship

Gato-do-mato and Variable Goshawk (Variable) share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Gato-do-mato

VU — Vulnerable

Variable Goshawk (Variable)

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gato-do-mato	Variable Goshawk (Variable)
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.

Variable Goshawk (Variable)

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.