Corsac fox vs Margay

Vulpes corsac compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Corsac fox is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Corsac fox	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Leopardus
Species	Vulpes corsac	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Corsac fox and Margay share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Corsac fox

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Corsac fox	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Corsac fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Russia and Ukraine.

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.