Margay vs Narrow-headed Vole

Leopardus wiedii compared with Microtus gregalis

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	Narrow-headed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Leopardus	Microtus
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Microtus gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	Narrow-headed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.