Margay vs Narrow-striped Mongoose

Leopardus wiedii compared with Mungotictis decemlineata

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while Narrow-striped Mongoose is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	Narrow-striped Mongoose
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	Felidae (Cats)	Eupleridae
Genus	Leopardus	Mungotictis
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Mungotictis decemlineata

Evolutionary Relationship

Margay and Narrow-striped Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Narrow-striped Mongoose

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	Narrow-striped Mongoose
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.

Narrow-striped Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.