Dibatag vs Margay

Ammodorcas clarkei compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Dibatag is Vulnerable while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dibatag	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Ammodorcas	Leopardus
Species	Ammodorcas clarkei	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Dibatag and Margay share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Dibatag

VU — Vulnerable

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dibatag	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dibatag

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.