Flavescent Oryzomys vs Margay

Cerradomys subflavus compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Flavescent Oryzomys is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flavescent Oryzomys	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	Cerradomys	Leopardus
Species	Cerradomys subflavus	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flavescent Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flavescent Oryzomys	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flavescent Oryzomys

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.