Darwin's fox vs Margay

Lycalopex fulvipes compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Darwin's fox is Endangered while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darwin's 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	Lycalopex	Leopardus
Species	Lycalopex fulvipes	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Darwin's fox	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.