Douroucouli du Panama vs Margay

Aotus zonalis compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Douroucouli du Panama is Data Deficient while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Douroucouli du Panama	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Aotidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Aotus	Leopardus
Species	Aotus zonalis	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Douroucouli du Panama

DD — Data Deficient

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Douroucouli du Panama	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Douroucouli du Panama

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia