Cape Weaver vs Margay

Ploceus capensis compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Cape Weaver is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape Weaver	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Ploceidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Ploceus	Leopardus
Species	Ploceus capensis	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cape Weaver

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cape Weaver	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape Weaver

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Cape Weaver

The Cape Weaver (Ploceus capensis) is a species in the genus Ploceus. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.