Lemming Mountain Vole vs Margay

Alticola lemminus compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Lemming Mountain Vole is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lemming Mountain 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	Alticola	Leopardus
Species	Alticola lemminus	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lemming Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lemming Mountain Vole	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lemming Mountain 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.