Topillo De Fatio vs Gato Tigre

Microtus multiplex compared with Leopardus tigrinus

Key Differences

• Topillo De Fatio is Least Concern while Gato Tigre is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Topillo De Fatio	Gato Tigre
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Cricetidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Microtus	Leopardus
Species	Microtus multiplex	Leopardus tigrinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Topillo De Fatio and Gato Tigre share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Topillo De Fatio

LC — Least Concern

Gato Tigre

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Topillo De Fatio	Gato Tigre
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Topillo De Fatio

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gato Tigre

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Topillo De Fatio

The Alpine Pine Vole (Microtus multiplex) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.