Fen Roller vs Margay

Ancylis paludana compared with Leopardus wiedii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fen Roller	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Tortricidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Ancylis	Leopardus
Species	Ancylis paludana	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fen Roller

NT — Near Threatened

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fen Roller	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fen Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.