Haviside s Dolphin vs Margay

Cephalorhynchus heavisidii compared with Leopardus wiedii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Haviside s Dolphin	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Leopardus
Species	Cephalorhynchus heavisidii	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Haviside s Dolphin and Margay share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Haviside s Dolphin

NT — Near Threatened

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Haviside s Dolphin	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Haviside s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.