Lost Flat-Body vs Margay

Depressaria depressana compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Lost Flat-Body is Endangered while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lost Flat-Body	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Depressariidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Depressaria	Leopardus
Species	Depressaria depressana	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Lost Flat-Body and Margay share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lost Flat-Body

EN — Endangered

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lost Flat-Body	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lost Flat-Body

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as 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.