Margay vs Neotropical otter

Leopardus wiedii compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	Neotropical otter
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)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Leopardus	Lontra
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

Margay and Neotropical otter share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	Neotropical otter
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.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇻🇪 Venezuela