Gato-do-mato vs Marinho's Oryzomys

Leopardus tigrinus compared with Cerradomys marinhus

Key Differences

Gato-do-mato is Vulnerable while Marinho's Oryzomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gato-do-mato	Marinho's Oryzomys
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	Cerradomys
Species	Leopardus tigrinus	Cerradomys marinhus

Evolutionary Relationship

Gato-do-mato and Marinho's Oryzomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

View Class: Mammalia

Conservation Status

Gato-do-mato

VU — Vulnerable

Marinho's Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gato-do-mato	Marinho's Oryzomys
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.