Hairy Marron vs Margay

Cherax tenuimanus compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Hairy Marron is Critically Endangered while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy Marron	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Decapoda (Decapoda)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Parastacidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Cherax	Leopardus
Species	Cherax tenuimanus	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy Marron and Margay share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Hairy Marron

CR — Critically Endangered

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy Marron	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy Marron

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, tundra, and tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, among 11 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Mauritius, South Africa, Tunisia), Asia (China, Malaysia), Europe (Germany, Norway), North America (Panama), Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand), and South America (Peru). Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.