Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus vs Margay

Microtus multiplex compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Cricetidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Microtus	Leopardus
Species	Microtus multiplex	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus and Margay share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus

The Alpine Pine Vole (Microtus multiplex) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.