Campbell shag vs Margay

Leucocarbo campbelli compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Campbell shag is Vulnerable while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Campbell shag	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Suliformes (Suliformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Phalacrocoracidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Leucocarbo	Leopardus
Species	Leucocarbo campbelli	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Campbell shag

VU — Vulnerable

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Campbell shag	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Campbell shag

Habitat

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

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.

Campbell shag

The Campbell shag (Leucocarbo campbelli) is a species in the genus Leucocarbo. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.