Lake Emerald vs Margay

Somatochlora cingulata compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Lake Emerald is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lake Emerald	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Corduliidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Somatochlora	Leopardus
Species	Somatochlora cingulata	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lake Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lake Emerald	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lake Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

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.