Flat-headed Kusimanse vs Margay

Crossarchus platycephalus compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Flat-headed Kusimanse is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed Kusimanse	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Herpestidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Crossarchus	Leopardus
Species	Crossarchus platycephalus	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Flat-headed Kusimanse and Margay share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Flat-headed Kusimanse

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed Kusimanse	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed Kusimanse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.