Borneo-Biberspitzmaus vs Margay

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Borneo-Biberspitzmaus is Endangered while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Borneo-Biberspitzmaus	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Soricidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Chimarrogale	Leopardus
Species	Chimarrogale phaeura	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Borneo-Biberspitzmaus

EN — Endangered

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Borneo-Biberspitzmaus	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Borneo-Biberspitzmaus

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.

Borneo-Biberspitzmaus

The Bornean Water Shrew (Chimarrogale phaeura) is a species in the genus Chimarrogale. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.