Hooded Capuchin vs Margay

Sapajus cay compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Hooded Capuchin is Vulnerable while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hooded Capuchin	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cebidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Sapajus	Leopardus
Species	Sapajus cay	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Hooded Capuchin and Margay share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Hooded Capuchin

VU — Vulnerable

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hooded Capuchin	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hooded Capuchin

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.