Margay vs Red River hog

Leopardus wiedii compared with Potamochoerus porcus

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while Red River hog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	Red River hog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Suidae (Pigs)
Genus	Leopardus	Potamochoerus
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Potamochoerus porcus

Evolutionary Relationship

Margay and Red River hog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Red River hog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	Red River hog
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 River hog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.