Javan Plover vs Margay

Charadrius javanicus compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Javan Plover is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Javan Plover	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Charadriidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Charadrius	Leopardus
Species	Charadrius javanicus	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Javan Plover and Margay share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Javan Plover

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Javan Plover	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Javan Plover

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.