Gummy shark vs Margay

Mustelus lenticulatus compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Gummy shark is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gummy shark	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Triakidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Mustelus	Leopardus
Species	Mustelus lenticulatus	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gummy shark

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gummy shark	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gummy shark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

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.