dark umber vs Margay

Philereme transversata compared with Leopardus wiedii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dark umber	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Geometridae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Philereme	Leopardus
Species	Philereme transversata	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

dark umber

NT — Near Threatened

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dark umber	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

dark umber

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.