Large Mottled Shade vs Margay

Eana penziana compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Large Mottled Shade is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Mottled Shade	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Tortricidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Eana	Leopardus
Species	Eana penziana	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Mottled Shade and Margay share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Large Mottled Shade

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Mottled Shade	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Mottled Shade

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.