Canyon Bat vs Margay

Parastrellus hesperus compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Canyon Bat is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canyon Bat	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Parastrellus	Leopardus
Species	Parastrellus hesperus	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Canyon Bat and Margay share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Canyon Bat

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canyon Bat	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canyon Bat

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.

Canyon Bat

The Canyon Bat (Parastrellus hesperus) is a species in the genus Parastrellus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.