Margay vs Ornate Shrew

Leopardus wiedii compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while Ornate Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	Ornate Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Soricidae
Genus	Leopardus	Sorex
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	Ornate Shrew
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.

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.