Margay vs Small Tabby

Leopardus wiedii compared with Aglossa caprealis

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while Small Tabby is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	Small Tabby
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)	Pyralidae
Genus	Leopardus	Aglossa
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Aglossa caprealis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Small Tabby

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	Small Tabby
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 Tabby

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Algeria), Europe (11 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).