Indian Gazelle vs Margay

Gazella bennettii compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Indian Gazelle is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Gazelle	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Gazella	Leopardus
Species	Gazella bennettii	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Indian Gazelle

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Gazelle	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian Gazelle

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.