Lined Hooktail vs Margay

Paragomphus lineatus compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Lined Hooktail is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lined Hooktail	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Gomphidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Paragomphus	Leopardus
Species	Paragomphus lineatus	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lined Hooktail

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lined Hooktail	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lined Hooktail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.