Margay vs Spectacled Weaver

Leopardus wiedii compared with Ploceus ocularis

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while Spectacled Weaver is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	Spectacled Weaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Ploceidae
Genus	Leopardus	Ploceus
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Ploceus ocularis

Evolutionary Relationship

Margay and Spectacled Weaver share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Spectacled Weaver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	Spectacled Weaver
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.

Spectacled Weaver

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.