Cut-throat vs Margay

Amadina fasciata compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Cut-throat is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cut-throat	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Estrildidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Amadina	Leopardus
Species	Amadina fasciata	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Cut-throat and Margay share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cut-throat

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cut-throat	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cut-throat

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (United Arab Emirates) and Europe (5 countries).

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.