Arctic barrel-bubble vs Margay

Retusa obtusa compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Arctic barrel-bubble is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic barrel-bubble	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cephalaspidea (Cephalaspidea)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Retusidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Retusa	Leopardus
Species	Retusa obtusa	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic barrel-bubble and Margay share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Arctic barrel-bubble

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic barrel-bubble	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic barrel-bubble

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Arctic barrel-bubble

The Arctic barrel-bubble (Retusa obtusa) is a species in the genus Retusa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.