Iolas Blue vs Margay

Iolana debilitata compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Iolas Blue is Not Evaluated while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iolas Blue	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Lycaenidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Iolana	Leopardus
Species	Iolana debilitata	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Iolas Blue

NE — Not Evaluated

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iolas Blue	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iolas Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Spain.

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.