Javan Tesia vs Margay

Tesia superciliaris compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Javan Tesia	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cettiidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Tesia	Leopardus
Species	Tesia superciliaris	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Javan Tesia

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Javan Tesia

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.