Dusky Meadow Brown vs Margay

Hyponephele lycaon compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Dusky Meadow Brown is Not Evaluated while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Meadow Brown	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Hyponephele	Leopardus
Species	Hyponephele lycaon	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Meadow Brown

NE — Not Evaluated

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Meadow Brown	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Meadow Brown

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (31 countries).

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.