Fatspine spurdog vs Margay

Squalus crassispinus compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Fatspine spurdog is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fatspine spurdog	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Squalidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Squalus	Leopardus
Species	Squalus crassispinus	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fatspine spurdog

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fatspine spurdog	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fatspine spurdog

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.