Margay vs Red-spotted cat shark

Leopardus wiedii compared with Schroederichthys chilensis

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while Red-spotted cat shark is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	Red-spotted cat shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Leopardus	Schroederichthys
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Schroederichthys chilensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Margay and Red-spotted cat shark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Red-spotted cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	Red-spotted cat shark
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-spotted cat shark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Found in Chile.