Jentink's Duiker vs Margay

Cephalophus jentinki compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Jentink's Duiker is Endangered while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jentink's Duiker	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Cephalophus	Leopardus
Species	Cephalophus jentinki	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Jentink's Duiker and Margay share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Jentink's Duiker

EN — Endangered

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jentink's Duiker	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jentink's Duiker

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.