Desert Dormouse vs Margay

Selevinia betpakdalaensis compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Desert Dormouse is Data Deficient while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Dormouse	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	Gliridae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Selevinia	Leopardus
Species	Selevinia betpakdalaensis	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Desert Dormouse

DD — Data Deficient

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Dormouse	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Dormouse

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.