Madeiran Large White vs Margay

Pieris wollastoni compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Madeiran Large White is Critically Endangered while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeiran Large White	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Pieridae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Pieris	Leopardus
Species	Pieris wollastoni	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Madeiran Large White and Margay share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Madeiran Large White

CR — Critically Endangered

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeiran Large White	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Madeiran Large White

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Critically 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.