Kodkod vs puma

Leopardus guigna compared with Puma concolor

Key Differences

• Kodkod is Vulnerable while puma is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kodkod	puma
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order same	Carnivora (สัตว์กินเนื้อ)	Carnivora (สัตว์กินเนื้อ)
Family same	Felidae (Cats)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Leopardus	Puma (Pumas)
Species	Leopardus guigna	Puma concolor

Evolutionary Relationship

Kodkod and puma share a common ancestor at the Family level: Felidae. (Cats)

Conservation Status

Kodkod

VU — Vulnerable

puma

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kodkod	puma
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kodkod

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

puma

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, United States, and Venezuela.