Japanische Biberspitzmaus vs Margay

Chimarrogale platycephalus compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanische 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 platycephalus	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanische Biberspitzmaus

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanische 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.