Margay vs ruddy carpet

Leopardus wiedii compared with Catarhoe rubidata

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while ruddy carpet is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	ruddy carpet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Geometridae
Genus	Leopardus	Catarhoe
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Catarhoe rubidata

Evolutionary Relationship

Margay and ruddy carpet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

ruddy carpet

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	ruddy carpet
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.

ruddy carpet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.