kit fox vs Margay

Vulpes macrotis compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• kit fox is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	kit fox	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Leopardus
Species	Vulpes macrotis	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

kit fox and Margay share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

kit fox

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	kit fox	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

kit fox

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.