Greater Scaup vs Margay

Aythya marila compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Greater Scaup is Vulnerable while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Greater Scaup	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Anatidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Aythya	Leopardus
Species	Aythya marila	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Greater Scaup

VU — Vulnerable

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Greater Scaup	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Greater Scaup

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.

Greater Scaup

Greater Scaup (Aythya marila) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.