Amazonian Oryzomys vs Margay

Hylaeamys yunganus compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Amazonian Oryzomys is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Oryzomys	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Hylaeamys	Leopardus
Species	Hylaeamys yunganus	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Oryzomys and Margay share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Amazonian Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Oryzomys	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazonian Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Amazonian Oryzomys

The Amazonian Oryzomys (Hylaeamys yunganus) is a species in the genus Hylaeamys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇻🇪 Venezuela