Chinesische Biberspitzmaus vs Margay

Chimarrogale styani compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Chinesische Biberspitzmaus is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinesische 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 styani	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinesische Biberspitzmaus

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinesische Biberspitzmaus	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinesische 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.

Chinesische Biberspitzmaus

The Chinese Water Shrew (Chimarrogale styani) is a species in the genus Chimarrogale. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.