Margay vs Tarbagan Marmot

Leopardus wiedii compared with Marmota sibirica

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while Tarbagan Marmot is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	Tarbagan Marmot
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)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Leopardus	Marmota
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Marmota sibirica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Tarbagan Marmot

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	Tarbagan Marmot
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.

Tarbagan Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.