Barking Owl vs Margay

Ninox connivens compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Barking Owl is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barking Owl	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Strigiformes (Owls)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Strigidae (True Owls)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Ninox	Leopardus
Species	Ninox connivens	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barking Owl

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barking Owl	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barking Owl

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Norway, and United Kingdom.

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.

Barking Owl

Barking Owl (Ninox connivens) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.