Ayres's Hawk-Eagle vs Margay

Hieraaetus ayresii compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Ayres's Hawk-Eagle is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ayres's Hawk-Eagle	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Hieraaetus	Leopardus
Species	Hieraaetus ayresii	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Ayres's Hawk-Eagle and Margay share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ayres's Hawk-Eagle

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ayres's Hawk-Eagle	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ayres's Hawk-Eagle

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Ayres's Hawk-Eagle

The Ayres's Hawk-Eagle (Hieraaetus ayresii) is a species in the genus Hieraaetus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.