Lacustrine Vole vs Margay

Microtus limnophilus compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	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	Microtus	Leopardus
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lacustrine Vole	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

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.