bobcat vs Margay

Lynx rufus compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• bobcat is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bobcat	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class same	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Mammalia (ثدييات)
Order same	Carnivora (لواحم)	Carnivora (لواحم)
Family same	Felidae (Cats)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Lynx	Leopardus
Species	Lynx rufus	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

bobcat and Margay share a common ancestor at the Family level: Felidae. (Cats)

Conservation Status

bobcat

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bobcat	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

bobcat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

bobcat

The bobcat (Lynx rufus) is a species in the genus Lynx. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found in United States.