Crescent Dart vs Margay

Agrotis trux compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Crescent Dart is Not Evaluated while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crescent Dart	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Noctuidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Agrotis	Leopardus
Species	Agrotis trux	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Crescent Dart

NE — Not Evaluated

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crescent Dart	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crescent Dart

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Cabo Verde, and Portugal.

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.