Gobi Jerboa vs Margay

Allactaga bullata compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Gobi Jerboa is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gobi Jerboa	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	Dipodidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Allactaga	Leopardus
Species	Allactaga bullata	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gobi Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gobi Jerboa	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gobi Jerboa

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.