Margay vs Marley-Goldmull

Leopardus wiedii compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while Marley-Goldmull is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	Marley-Goldmull
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Afrosoricida (Tenrekartige)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Leopardus	Amblysomus
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Amblysomus marleyi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Marley-Goldmull

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	Marley-Goldmull
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Marley-Goldmull

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.