Kozlovs Zwergspringmaus vs Margay

Salpingotus kozlovi compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Kozlovs Zwergspringmaus is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kozlovs Zwergspringmaus	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	Dipodidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Salpingotus	Leopardus
Species	Salpingotus kozlovi	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kozlovs Zwergspringmaus

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kozlovs Zwergspringmaus	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kozlovs Zwergspringmaus

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.