Black-backed Bittern vs Margay

Ixobrychus dubius compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Black-backed Bittern is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed Bittern	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Ardeidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Ixobrychus	Leopardus
Species	Ixobrychus dubius	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-backed Bittern and Margay share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-backed Bittern

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed Bittern	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed Bittern

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Black-backed Bittern

The Black-backed Bittern (Ixobrychus dubius) is a species in the genus Ixobrychus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.