Margay vs small-spotted genet

Leopardus wiedii compared with Genetta genetta

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while small-spotted genet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	small-spotted genet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Viverridae
Genus	Leopardus	Genetta
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Genetta genetta

Evolutionary Relationship

Margay and small-spotted genet share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

small-spotted genet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	small-spotted genet
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.

small-spotted genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries).