Javan Surili vs Margay

Presbytis comata compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Javan Surili is Vulnerable while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Javan Surili	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Presbytis	Leopardus
Species	Presbytis comata	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Javan Surili

VU — Vulnerable

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Javan Surili

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.