Margay vs mountain zebra

Leopardus wiedii compared with Equus zebra

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while mountain zebra is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	mountain zebra
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Equidae (Horses & Zebras)
Genus	Leopardus	Equus (Horses & Zebras)
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Equus zebra

Evolutionary Relationship

Margay and mountain zebra share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

mountain zebra

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	mountain zebra
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 zebra

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.