Blacktip reef shark vs Margay

Carcharhinus cautus compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Blacktip reef shark is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blacktip reef shark	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Carcharhinidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Carcharhinus	Leopardus
Species	Carcharhinus cautus	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Blacktip reef shark and Margay share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Blacktip reef shark

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blacktip reef shark	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blacktip reef shark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

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.

Blacktip reef shark

The Blacktip reef shark (Carcharhinus cautus) is a species in the genus Carcharhinus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.