Haysan vs Margay

Chiloscyllium indicum compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Haysan is Vulnerable while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Haysan	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (ثدييات)
Order	Orectolobiformes (القرش السجادي)	Carnivora (لواحم)
Family	Hemiscylliidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Chiloscyllium	Leopardus
Species	Chiloscyllium indicum	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Haysan and Margay share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (حبليات)

Conservation Status

Haysan

VU — Vulnerable

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Haysan

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.

Haysan

The Catshark (Chiloscyllium indicum) is a species in the genus Chiloscyllium. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.