Hoary fox vs Margay

Lycalopex vetulus compared with Leopardus wiedii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hoary fox	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Lycalopex	Leopardus
Species	Lycalopex vetulus	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Hoary fox and Margay share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hoary fox	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hoary fox

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.