Chestnut Weaver vs Margay

Ploceus rubiginosus compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chestnut 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 rubiginosus	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chestnut Weaver

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chestnut Weaver

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United Arab Emirates.

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.

Chestnut Weaver

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