Gray Kestrel vs Margay

Falco ardosiaceus compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Gray Kestrel is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray Kestrel	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Falconidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Falco	Leopardus
Species	Falco ardosiaceus	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gray Kestrel

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray Kestrel	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray Kestrel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United Kingdom.

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.