Waldratte vs Margay

Phyllotis magister compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Waldratte is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Waldratte	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	Cricetidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Phyllotis	Leopardus
Species	Phyllotis magister	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Waldratte

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Waldratte	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Waldratte

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.