Lesser Fish-Eagle vs Margay

Haliaeetus humilis compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Lesser Fish-Eagle is Not Evaluated while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Fish-Eagle	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Haliaeetus (Sea Eagles)	Leopardus
Species	Haliaeetus humilis	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Fish-Eagle and Margay share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Fish-Eagle

NE — Not Evaluated

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Fish-Eagle	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Fish-Eagle

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.