Eastern Red Damsel vs Margay

Amphiagrion saucium compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Eastern Red Damsel is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Red Damsel	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Coenagrionidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Amphiagrion	Leopardus
Species	Amphiagrion saucium	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Red Damsel

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Red Damsel	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Red Damsel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

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.