Margay vs Ringed Kingfisher

Leopardus wiedii compared with Megaceryle torquata

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while Ringed Kingfisher is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	Ringed Kingfisher
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Coraciiformes (Coraciiformes)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Alcedinidae
Genus	Leopardus	Megaceryle
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Megaceryle torquata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Ringed Kingfisher

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	Ringed Kingfisher
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.

Ringed Kingfisher

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Ringed Kingfisher

Ringed Kingfisher (Megaceryle torquata) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇻🇪 Venezuela