Margay vs silky cuscus

Leopardus wiedii compared with Phalanger sericeus

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while silky cuscus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	silky cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Phalangeridae
Genus	Leopardus	Phalanger
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Phalanger sericeus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

silky cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	silky cuscus
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.

silky cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.