Black Laceweaver vs Margay

Amaurobius ferox compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Black Laceweaver is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Laceweaver	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Amaurobiidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Amaurobius	Leopardus
Species	Amaurobius ferox	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Laceweaver and Margay share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Laceweaver

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Laceweaver

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Sweden, and United States.

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 Laceweaver

The Black Laceweaver (Amaurobius ferox) is a species in the genus Amaurobius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.