Margay vs Scarce Widow

Leopardus wiedii compared with Dingana fraterna

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while Scarce Widow is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	Scarce Widow
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)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Leopardus	Dingana
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Dingana fraterna

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Scarce Widow

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	Scarce Widow
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.

Scarce Widow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.