Dusted Flat-body vs Margay

Agonopterix assimilella compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Dusted Flat-body is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusted Flat-body	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Depressariidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Agonopterix	Leopardus
Species	Agonopterix assimilella	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusted Flat-body and Margay share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dusted Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusted Flat-body	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusted Flat-body

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.