Chevron Snout vs Margay

Hypena lividalis compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Chevron Snout is Not Evaluated while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chevron Snout	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Erebidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Hypena	Leopardus
Species	Hypena lividalis	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chevron Snout

NE — Not Evaluated

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chevron Snout	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chevron Snout

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Portugal, South Africa, Sweden, and Yemen.

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.

Chevron Snout

The Chevron Snout (Hypena lividalis) is a species in the genus Hypena. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.