Large Sharp-tail Bee vs Margay

Coelioxys conoideus compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Large Sharp-tail Bee is Critically Endangered while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Sharp-tail Bee	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Megachilidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Coelioxys	Leopardus
Species	Coelioxys conoideus	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Sharp-tail Bee and Margay share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Large Sharp-tail Bee

CR — Critically Endangered

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Sharp-tail Bee	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Sharp-tail Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, 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.