Falcated Duck vs Margay

Mareca falcata compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Falcated Duck is Not Evaluated while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Falcated Duck	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Anatidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Mareca	Leopardus
Species	Mareca falcata	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Falcated Duck and Margay share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Falcated Duck

NE — Not Evaluated

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Falcated Duck	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Falcated Duck

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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.