Dusky Lilysquatter vs Margay

Paracercion calamorum compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Dusky Lilysquatter is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Lilysquatter	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Coenagrionidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Paracercion	Leopardus
Species	Paracercion calamorum	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Lilysquatter and Margay share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dusky Lilysquatter

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Lilysquatter	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Lilysquatter

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.