Hairy-footed Flying Squirrel vs Margay

Belomys pearsonii compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Hairy-footed Flying Squirrel is Data Deficient while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-footed Flying Squirrel	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Belomys	Leopardus
Species	Belomys pearsonii	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-footed Flying Squirrel and Margay share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Hairy-footed Flying Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-footed Flying Squirrel	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-footed Flying Squirrel

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.