Tatu Rabo-mole vs Margay

Cabassous tatouay compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Tatu Rabo-mole is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Tatu Rabo-mole	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Cingulata (Cingulata)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Dasypodidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Cabassous	Leopardus
Species	Cabassous tatouay	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Tatu Rabo-mole and Margay share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Tatu Rabo-mole

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Tatu Rabo-mole	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Tatu Rabo-mole

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.