Cambodian Striped Squirrel vs Margay

Tamiops rodolphii compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Cambodian Striped Squirrel is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cambodian Striped Squirrel	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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Tamiops	Leopardus
Species	Tamiops rodolphii	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Cambodian Striped Squirrel and Margay share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Cambodian Striped Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cambodian Striped Squirrel	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cambodian Striped Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Cambodian Striped Squirrel

The Cambodian Striped Squirrel (Tamiops rodolphii) is a species in the genus Tamiops. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.