Agile Gibbon vs Margay

Hylobates agilis compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Agile Gibbon is Endangered while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Agile Gibbon	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	Hylobatidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Hylobates	Leopardus
Species	Hylobates agilis	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Agile Gibbon

EN — Endangered

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Agile Gibbon	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Agile Gibbon

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.

Agile Gibbon

The Agile Gibbon (Hylobates agilis) is a species in the genus Hylobates. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.