Opossum laineux roux vs Margay

Caluromys lanatus compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Opossum laineux roux is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Opossum laineux roux	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Didelphidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Caluromys	Leopardus
Species	Caluromys lanatus	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Opossum laineux roux and Margay share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Opossum laineux roux

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Opossum laineux roux	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Opossum laineux roux

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.

Opossum laineux roux

The Brown-eared Woolly Opossum (Caluromys lanatus) is a species in the genus Caluromys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇻🇪 Venezuela