Lesser Kestrel vs Margay

Falco naumanni compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Lesser Kestrel is Not Evaluated while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Kestrel	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Falconidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Falco	Leopardus
Species	Falco naumanni	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Kestrel

NE — Not Evaluated

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Kestrel	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Kestrel

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries).

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.