Margay vs Mottled Duck

Leopardus wiedii compared with Anas fulvigula

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while Mottled Duck is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	Mottled Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Anatidae
Genus	Leopardus	Anas
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Anas fulvigula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Mottled Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	Mottled Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic 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.

Mottled Duck

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.