Margay vs New Britain Goshawk

Leopardus wiedii compared with Accipiter princeps

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while New Britain Goshawk is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	New Britain Goshawk
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	Accipiter
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Accipiter princeps

Evolutionary Relationship

Margay and New Britain Goshawk share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

New Britain Goshawk

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	New Britain Goshawk
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.

New Britain Goshawk

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.