Dotted Bee-fly vs Margay

Bombylius discolor compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Dotted Bee-fly is Not Evaluated while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Bee-fly	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Bombyliidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Bombylius	Leopardus
Species	Bombylius discolor	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Dotted Bee-fly and Margay share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dotted Bee-fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Bee-fly	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dotted Bee-fly

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.