Marbled Orbweaver vs Margay

Araneus marmoreus compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Marbled Orbweaver is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marbled Orbweaver	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Araneidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Araneus	Leopardus
Species	Araneus marmoreus	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Marbled Orbweaver

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marbled Orbweaver	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marbled Orbweaver

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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.