Eastern Mole vs Margay

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Talpidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Scalopus	Leopardus
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

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.