Sichuan-Waldmaus vs Margay

Apodemus latronum compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Sichuan-Waldmaus is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Sichuan-Waldmaus	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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Apodemus	Leopardus
Species	Apodemus latronum	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Sichuan-Waldmaus

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Sichuan-Waldmaus	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Sichuan-Waldmaus

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.