Dickinson's Kestrel vs Margay

Falco dickinsoni compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Dickinson's Kestrel is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dickinson's Kestrel	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Falconidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Falco	Leopardus
Species	Falco dickinsoni	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Dickinson's Kestrel and Margay share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dickinson's Kestrel

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dickinson's Kestrel	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dickinson's Kestrel

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.