Margay vs Red Goshawk

Leopardus wiedii compared with Erythrotriorchis radiatus

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while Red Goshawk is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	Red 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	Erythrotriorchis
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Erythrotriorchis radiatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Red Goshawk

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	Red 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.

Red Goshawk

Habitat

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

Range

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