Margay vs Ruby-Crowned Kinglet

Leopardus wiedii compared with Regulus calendula

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while Ruby-Crowned Kinglet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	Ruby-Crowned Kinglet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Regulidae
Genus	Leopardus	Regulus
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Regulus calendula

Evolutionary Relationship

Margay and Ruby-Crowned Kinglet share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Ruby-Crowned Kinglet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	Ruby-Crowned Kinglet
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.

Ruby-Crowned Kinglet

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.