Brown China-Mark vs Margay

Elophila nymphaeata compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Brown China-Mark is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown China-Mark	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Crambidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Elophila	Leopardus
Species	Elophila nymphaeata	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown China-Mark and Margay share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brown China-Mark

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown China-Mark	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown China-Mark

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (8 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.

Brown China-Mark

The Brown China-Mark (Elophila nymphaeata) is a species in the genus Elophila. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.