Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa vs Margay

Salpingotus kozlovi compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kozlov’s Pygmy 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	Salpingotus	Leopardus
Species	Salpingotus kozlovi	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa and Margay share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kozlov’s Pygmy 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.