Black Kite vs Margay

Milvus migrans compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Black Kite is Not Evaluated while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kite	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Milvus	Leopardus
Species	Milvus migrans	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Kite

NE — Not Evaluated

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kite	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kite

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries).

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 Kite

Black Kite (Milvus migrans) is classified as Not Evaluated (NE) on the IUCN Red List. Not yet evaluated against IUCN Red List criteria. Conservation status remains to be determined.