dotted borded wave vs Margay

Idaea sylvestraria compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• dotted borded wave is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dotted borded wave	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Geometridae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Idaea	Leopardus
Species	Idaea sylvestraria	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

dotted borded wave and Margay share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

dotted borded wave

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dotted borded wave	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

dotted borded wave

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.