Headfly vs Margay

Hydrotaea irritans compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Headfly is Not Evaluated while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Headfly	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Muscidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Hydrotaea	Leopardus
Species	Hydrotaea irritans	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Headfly

NE — Not Evaluated

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Headfly	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Headfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.