Daurian Hedgehog vs Margay

Mesechinus dauuricus compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Daurian Hedgehog is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Hedgehog	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Erinaceidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Mesechinus	Leopardus
Species	Mesechinus dauuricus	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Daurian Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Hedgehog	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Hedgehog

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.