Madagascar Buzzard vs Margay

Buteo brachypterus compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Madagascar Buzzard is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madagascar Buzzard	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	Buteo	Leopardus
Species	Buteo brachypterus	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Madagascar Buzzard

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madagascar Buzzard	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Madagascar Buzzard

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.