lace border vs Margay

Scopula ornata compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• lace border is Critically Endangered while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	lace border	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Geometridae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Scopula	Leopardus
Species	Scopula ornata	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

lace border and Margay share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

lace border

CR — Critically Endangered

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	lace border	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

lace border

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.