Hudsonian Whiteface vs Margay

Leucorrhinia hudsonica compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Hudsonian Whiteface is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hudsonian Whiteface	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Libellulidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Leucorrhinia	Leopardus
Species	Leucorrhinia hudsonica	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hudsonian Whiteface

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hudsonian Whiteface	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hudsonian Whiteface

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

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.