Black-eared Cuckoo vs Margay

Chrysococcyx osculans compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Black-eared Cuckoo is Not Evaluated while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared Cuckoo	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cuculidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Chrysococcyx	Leopardus
Species	Chrysococcyx osculans	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-eared Cuckoo

NE — Not Evaluated

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared Cuckoo	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared Cuckoo

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-eared Cuckoo

The Black-eared Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx osculans) is a species in the genus Chrysococcyx. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments. Found in Norway.