Eastern Willow Spreadwing vs Margay

Chalcolestes parvidens compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Eastern Willow Spreadwing is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Willow 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	Chalcolestes	Leopardus
Species	Chalcolestes parvidens	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Willow Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Willow Spreadwing	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Willow Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.