Dusky Slender Opossum vs Margay

Marmosops fuscatus compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Dusky Slender Opossum is Data Deficient while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Slender Opossum	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Didelphidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Marmosops	Leopardus
Species	Marmosops fuscatus	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Slender Opossum

DD — Data Deficient

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Slender Opossum	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Slender Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇻🇪 Venezuela