Golan Iris vs Margay

Iris hermona compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Golan Iris is Endangered while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golan Iris	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Iris	Leopardus
Species	Iris hermona	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golan Iris

EN — Endangered

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golan Iris	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golan Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.