Gato-do-mato vs Major s Pine Vole

Leopardus tigrinus compared with Microtus majori

Key Differences

• Gato-do-mato is Vulnerable while Major s Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gato-do-mato	Major s Pine Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Leopardus	Microtus
Species	Leopardus tigrinus	Microtus majori

Evolutionary Relationship

Gato-do-mato and Major s Pine Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Gato-do-mato

VU — Vulnerable

Major s Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gato-do-mato	Major s Pine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gato-do-mato

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.

Major s Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.