Lofty Pericote vs Margay

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Lofty Pericote is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	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	Auliscomys	Leopardus
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

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.