Margay vs Severtzov’s Jerboa

Leopardus wiedii compared with Allactaga severtzovi

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while Severtzov’s Jerboa is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	Severtzov’s Jerboa
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)	Dipodidae
Genus	Leopardus	Allactaga
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Allactaga severtzovi

Evolutionary Relationship

Margay and Severtzov’s Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Severtzov’s Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	Severtzov’s Jerboa
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.

Severtzov’s Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.