Margay vs Scrub Hare

Leopardus wiedii compared with Lepus saxatilis

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while Scrub Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	Scrub Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Leopardus	Lepus
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Lepus saxatilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Margay and Scrub Hare share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Scrub Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	Scrub Hare
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.

Scrub Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.