Margay vs Netted Argent

Leopardus wiedii compared with Argyresthia retinella

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while Netted Argent is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	Netted Argent
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Argyresthiidae
Genus	Leopardus	Argyresthia
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Argyresthia retinella

Evolutionary Relationship

Margay and Netted Argent share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Netted Argent

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	Netted Argent
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.

Netted Argent

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.