Al Maha vs Margay

Oryx leucoryx compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Al Maha is Vulnerable while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Al Maha	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class same	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Mammalia (ثدييات)
Order	Artiodactyla (مزدوجات الأصابع)	Carnivora (لواحم)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Oryx	Leopardus
Species	Oryx leucoryx	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Al Maha and Margay share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (ثدييات)

Conservation Status

Al Maha

VU — Vulnerable

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Al Maha	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Al Maha

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.

Al Maha

The Arabian oryx (Oryx leucoryx) is a species in the genus Oryx. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.