Banded Surili vs Margay

Presbytis femoralis compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Banded Surili is Critically Endangered while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded Surili	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Presbytis	Leopardus
Species	Presbytis femoralis	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Banded Surili

CR — Critically Endangered

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded Surili	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Banded Surili

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 Surili

The Banded Surili (Presbytis femoralis) is a species in the genus Presbytis. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.