African black-footed cat vs Margay

Felis nigripes compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• African black-footed cat is Vulnerable while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African black-footed cat	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family same	Felidae (Cats)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Felis (Small Cats)	Leopardus
Species	Felis nigripes	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

African black-footed cat and Margay share a common ancestor at the Family level: Felidae. (Cats)

Conservation Status

African black-footed cat

VU — Vulnerable

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African black-footed cat	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

African black-footed cat

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.

African black-footed cat

The African black-footed cat (Felis nigripes) is a species in the genus Felis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. This species inhabits Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.