Margay vs Robust Golden Mole

Leopardus wiedii compared with Amblysomus robustus

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while Robust Golden Mole is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	Robust Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Leopardus	Amblysomus
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Amblysomus robustus

Evolutionary Relationship

Margay and Robust Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Robust Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	Robust Golden Mole
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.

Robust Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.