Banded hare-wallaby vs Margay

Lagostrophus fasciatus compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Banded hare-wallaby is Vulnerable while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded hare-wallaby	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Lagostrophus	Leopardus
Species	Lagostrophus fasciatus	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded hare-wallaby and Margay share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Banded hare-wallaby

VU — Vulnerable

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded hare-wallaby	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Banded hare-wallaby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Banded hare-wallaby

The Banded hare-wallaby (Lagostrophus fasciatus) is a species in the genus Lagostrophus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.