Blanford's fox vs Margay

Vulpes cana compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Blanford's fox is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blanford's fox	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Leopardus
Species	Vulpes cana	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Blanford's fox and Margay share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Blanford's fox

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blanford's fox	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blanford's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Blanford's fox

The Blanford's fox (Vulpes cana) is a species in the genus Vulpes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.