Hungarian iris vs Margay

Iris variegata compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Hungarian iris is Not Evaluated while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hungarian iris	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Iris	Leopardus
Species	Iris variegata	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hungarian iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hungarian iris	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hungarian iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Italy, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, and 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.