Large Oecomys vs Margay

Oecomys superans compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Large Oecomys is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Oecomys	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	Oecomys	Leopardus
Species	Oecomys superans	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large Oecomys

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Oecomys	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Oecomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador