Granular dogfish vs Margay

Centroscyllium granulatum compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Granular dogfish is Vulnerable while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Granular dogfish	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Etmopteridae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Centroscyllium	Leopardus
Species	Centroscyllium granulatum	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Granular dogfish

VU — Vulnerable

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Granular dogfish	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Granular dogfish

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.