Arctic fox vs Margay

Vulpes lagopus compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Arctic fox is Critically Endangered while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic fox	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	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Leopardus
Species	Vulpes lagopus	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic fox and Margay share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Arctic fox

CR — Critically Endangered

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic fox	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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 fox

The Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) is a species in the genus Vulpes. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.