Margay vs Philippine Coucal

Leopardus wiedii compared with Centropus viridis

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while Philippine Coucal is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	Philippine Coucal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Cuculidae
Genus	Leopardus	Centropus
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Centropus viridis

Evolutionary Relationship

Margay and Philippine Coucal share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Philippine Coucal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	Philippine Coucal
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.

Philippine Coucal

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.