Highfin dogfish vs Margay

Centroscyllium excelsum compared with Leopardus wiedii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Highfin dogfish	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Etmopteridae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Centroscyllium	Leopardus
Species	Centroscyllium excelsum	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Highfin dogfish

NT — Near Threatened

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Highfin dogfish	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Highfin dogfish

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.