Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse vs Margay

Archboldomys maximus compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse is Data Deficient while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse	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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Archboldomys	Leopardus
Species	Archboldomys maximus	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse

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.