Iridescent Centurion vs Margay

Sargus iridatus compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Iridescent Centurion is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iridescent Centurion	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Stratiomyidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Sargus	Leopardus
Species	Sargus iridatus	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Iridescent Centurion

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iridescent Centurion	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iridescent Centurion

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.