Carline Skipper vs Margay

Pyrgus carlinae compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Carline Skipper is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Carline Skipper	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Hesperiidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Pyrgus	Leopardus
Species	Pyrgus carlinae	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Carline Skipper and Margay share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Carline Skipper

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Carline Skipper	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Carline Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Austria, France, Italy, and Switzerland.

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.

Carline Skipper

The Carline Skipper (Pyrgus carlinae) is a species in the genus Pyrgus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.