Extra-striped Snaketail vs Margay

Ophiogomphus anomalus compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Extra-striped Snaketail is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Extra-striped Snaketail	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Gomphidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Ophiogomphus	Leopardus
Species	Ophiogomphus anomalus	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Extra-striped Snaketail and Margay share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Extra-striped Snaketail

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Extra-striped Snaketail	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Extra-striped Snaketail

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.