Margay vs Roman Mole

Leopardus wiedii compared with Talpa romana

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while Roman Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	Roman Mole
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)	Talpidae
Genus	Leopardus	Talpa
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Talpa romana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Roman Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	Roman 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.

Roman Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.