Indian muntjac vs Margay

Muntiacus muntjak compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian muntjac	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	Cervidae (Deer)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Muntiacus	Leopardus
Species	Muntiacus muntjak	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Indian muntjac

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian muntjac

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Norway, and United Kingdom.

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.