arrow-finned squid vs Margay

Illex oxygonius compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• arrow-finned squid is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	arrow-finned squid	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Oegopsida (Oegopsida)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Ommastrephidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Illex	Leopardus
Species	Illex oxygonius	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

arrow-finned squid and Margay share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

arrow-finned squid

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	arrow-finned squid	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

arrow-finned squid

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.

arrow-finned squid

The Arrow-finned squid, Illex oxygonius, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List.