Iberian Shrew vs Margay

Sorex granarius compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Iberian Shrew is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iberian Shrew	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	Soricidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Sorex	Leopardus
Species	Sorex granarius	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Iberian Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iberian Shrew	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iberian Shrew

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.