Diamond-back Marble vs Margay

Eudemis profundana compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Diamond-back Marble is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diamond-back Marble	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Tortricidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Eudemis	Leopardus
Species	Eudemis profundana	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Diamond-back Marble and Margay share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Diamond-back Marble

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diamond-back Marble	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diamond-back Marble

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.