Bates's Dwarf Antelope vs Margay

Neotragus batesi compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Bates's Dwarf Antelope is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bates's Dwarf Antelope	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Neotragus	Leopardus
Species	Neotragus batesi	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Bates's Dwarf Antelope and Margay share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Bates's Dwarf Antelope

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bates's Dwarf Antelope	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bates's Dwarf Antelope

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.

Bates's Dwarf Antelope

The Bates's Dwarf Antelope (Neotragus batesi) is a species in the genus Neotragus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.