Dagestanskaya Polyovka vs Margay

Microtus daghestanicus compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Dagestanskaya Polyovka is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dagestanskaya Polyovka	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Rodentia (грызуны)	Carnivora (хищные)
Family	Cricetidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Microtus	Leopardus
Species	Microtus daghestanicus	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Dagestanskaya Polyovka and Margay share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (млекопитающие)

Conservation Status

Dagestanskaya Polyovka

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dagestanskaya Polyovka	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dagestanskaya Polyovka

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.

Dagestanskaya Polyovka

The Caucasus Pine Vole (Microtus daghestanicus) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.