Elm Smudge vs Margay

Ypsolopha vittella compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Elm Smudge is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elm Smudge	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Ypsolophidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Ypsolopha	Leopardus
Species	Ypsolopha vittella	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Elm Smudge

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elm Smudge	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elm Smudge

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.