Margay vs Short-barred Marble

Leopardus wiedii compared with Apotomis semifasciana

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while Short-barred Marble is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	Short-barred Marble
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)	Tortricidae
Genus	Leopardus	Apotomis
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Apotomis semifasciana

Evolutionary Relationship

Margay and Short-barred Marble share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Short-barred Marble

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	Short-barred Marble
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.

Short-barred Marble

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.