Margay vs Mountain Serpent Eagle

Leopardus wiedii compared with Spilornis kinabaluensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	Mountain Serpent Eagle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Leopardus	Spilornis
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Spilornis kinabaluensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Margay and Mountain Serpent Eagle share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Mountain Serpent Eagle

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	Mountain Serpent Eagle
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.

Mountain Serpent Eagle

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.