Margay vs Rufous-tailed Hawk

Leopardus wiedii compared with Buteo ventralis

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while Rufous-tailed Hawk is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	Rufous-tailed Hawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Leopardus	Buteo
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Buteo ventralis

Evolutionary Relationship

Margay and Rufous-tailed Hawk share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Rufous-tailed Hawk

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	Rufous-tailed Hawk
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.

Rufous-tailed Hawk

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.