Eastern Mole Vole vs Margay

Ellobius tancrei compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	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	Ellobius	Leopardus
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Mole Vole and Margay share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

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.