Cook's Swift vs Margay

Apus cooki compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Cook's Swift is Not Evaluated while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cook's Swift	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Apodidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Apus	Leopardus
Species	Apus cooki	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Cook's Swift and Margay share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cook's Swift

NE — Not Evaluated

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cook's Swift	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cook's Swift

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.