Eastern Nycteoline vs Margay

Nycteola asiatica compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Eastern Nycteoline is Not Evaluated while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Nycteoline	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Nolidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Nycteola	Leopardus
Species	Nycteola asiatica	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Nycteoline

NE — Not Evaluated

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Nycteoline	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Nycteoline

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.