Maned wolf vs Margay

Chrysocyon brachyurus compared with Leopardus wiedii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Maned wolf	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Chrysocyon	Leopardus
Species	Chrysocyon brachyurus	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Maned wolf and Margay share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Maned wolf

NT — Near Threatened

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Maned wolf	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Maned wolf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.