Eared Dove vs Margay

Zenaida auriculata compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Eared Dove is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eared Dove	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Columbidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Zenaida	Leopardus
Species	Zenaida auriculata	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Eared Dove and Margay share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eared Dove

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eared Dove	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eared Dove

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.

Eared Dove

Eared Dove (Zenaida auriculata) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇻🇪 Venezuela