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Andean Bear
Tremarctos ornatus
African Golden Cat
Caracal auratus
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Evidence from the profiles
Compare their characteristics
| Trait | Andean Bear | African Golden Cat |
|---|---|---|
| Physical traits | Pale facial and chest markings vary between individuals and may suggest spectacles. The coat is usually dark, although brownish individuals occur. | The body is robust and the coat varies between reddish and grayish forms. Spotting can be more visible on some parts of the body. |
| Habitat and range | Cloud forest, montane woodland and adjacent high-elevation vegetation provide different foods through the year. Habitat use can change as fruits and other resources become available. | Dense African forest and secondary growth provide cover and hunting habitat. |
| Diet and nutrition | Fruit, bromeliads and other plant material are important foods. Animal matter is also eaten, making this bear an omnivore rather than a strict herbivore. | Rodents and other forest mammals are important prey. Birds and additional small animals may also be taken. |
| Behavior and activity | Individuals are often solitary, but food concentrations can bring bears together. They climb trees to feed and rest, so their ecological space includes the canopy as well as the ground. | It is generally solitary and difficult to observe in dense cover. Sparse observations should not be treated as a complete account of its daily behavior. |
| Reproduction and life cycle | Females care for dependent cubs. Some details of wild mating and reproductive timing remain less thoroughly documented than the species’ feeding ecology. | Data unavailable |
| Geographic distribution | The Mammal Diversity Database v2.5 records this species in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela, Argentina?. | The Mammal Diversity Database v2.5 records this species in Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Cote d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Republic of the Congo, Sierra Leone, Uganda, Benin?, Burundi?, Gambia?, Guinea-Bissau?, Kenya?, Rwanda?, Senegal?, Sudan?, Togo?. |
Classification
Shared ancestry
Closest shared taxon: Carnivora.