Humpback smooth hound vs Margay

Mustelus whitneyi compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Humpback smooth hound is Critically Endangered while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Humpback smooth hound	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Triakidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Mustelus	Leopardus
Species	Mustelus whitneyi	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Humpback smooth hound and Margay share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Humpback smooth hound

CR — Critically Endangered

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Humpback smooth hound	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Humpback smooth hound

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate grasslands and steppes, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 5 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found in Chile. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.