Dusky Spreadwing vs Margay

Lestes concinnus compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Spreadwing	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Lestidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Lestes	Leopardus
Species	Lestes concinnus	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.