Large Redeye vs Margay

Erythromma najas compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Large Redeye is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Redeye	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Coenagrionidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Erythromma	Leopardus
Species	Erythromma najas	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large Redeye

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Redeye	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Redeye

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, 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.