Margay vs Plateau Pika

Leopardus wiedii compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while Plateau Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	Plateau Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Ochotonidae
Genus	Leopardus	Ochotona
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Ochotona curzoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	Plateau Pika
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.

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.