Margay vs red lemur

Leopardus wiedii compared with Eulemur rufus

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while red lemur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	red lemur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Lemuridae (Lemurs)
Genus	Leopardus	Eulemur
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Eulemur rufus

Evolutionary Relationship

Margay and red lemur share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

red lemur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	red lemur
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 lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.