Azure Kingfisher vs Margay

Ceyx azureus compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Azure Kingfisher is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azure Kingfisher	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coraciiformes (Coraciiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Alcedinidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Ceyx	Leopardus
Species	Ceyx azureus	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Azure Kingfisher and Margay share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Azure Kingfisher

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azure Kingfisher	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Azure Kingfisher

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.

Azure Kingfisher

The Azure Kingfisher (Ceyx azureus) is a species in the genus Ceyx. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.