Globe Skimmer vs Margay

Pantala flavescens compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Globe Skimmer is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Globe Skimmer	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Libellulidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Pantala	Leopardus
Species	Pantala flavescens	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Globe Skimmer

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Globe Skimmer	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Globe Skimmer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Taiwan, and United States.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia