1898) vs Margay

Allochrocebus preussi compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• 1898) is Endangered while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	1898)	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Allochrocebus	Leopardus
Species	Allochrocebus preussi	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

1898) and Margay share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

1898)

EN — Endangered

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	1898)	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

1898)

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.

1898)

Allochrocebus preussi is a species in the genus Allochrocebus. It is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. It typically inhabits diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Habitat records describe it as occurring in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.