Dusky Akodont vs Margay

Akodon dayi compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Dusky Akodont is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Akodont	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	Akodon	Leopardus
Species	Akodon dayi	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Akodont	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Akodont

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.