Bawean Deer vs Margay

Axis kuhlii compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Bawean Deer is Critically Endangered while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bawean Deer	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	Cervidae (Deer)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Axis	Leopardus
Species	Axis kuhlii	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bawean Deer

CR — Critically Endangered

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bawean Deer	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bawean Deer

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.

Bawean Deer

The Bawean Deer (Axis kuhlii) is a species in the genus Axis. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.