Indonesian Mountain Weasel vs Margay

Mustela lutreolina compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Indonesian Mountain Weasel is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indonesian Mountain Weasel	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Mustela	Leopardus
Species	Mustela lutreolina	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Indonesian Mountain Weasel and Margay share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Indonesian Mountain Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indonesian Mountain Weasel	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indonesian Mountain Weasel

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.