Gray-backed Tailorbird vs Margay

Orthotomus derbianus compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Gray-backed Tailorbird is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-backed Tailorbird	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cisticolidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Orthotomus	Leopardus
Species	Orthotomus derbianus	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray-backed Tailorbird and Margay share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Gray-backed Tailorbird

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-backed Tailorbird	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray-backed Tailorbird

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.