Lesser Bulb Fly vs Margay

Eumerus narcissi compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Lesser Bulb Fly is Data Deficient while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Bulb Fly	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Syrphidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Eumerus	Leopardus
Species	Eumerus narcissi	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Bulb Fly and Margay share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Bulb Fly

DD — Data Deficient

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Bulb Fly	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Bulb Fly

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.