Margay vs Spider Weevil

Leopardus wiedii compared with Exomias araneiformis

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while Spider Weevil is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	Spider Weevil
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Curculionidae
Genus	Leopardus	Exomias
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Exomias araneiformis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Spider Weevil

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	Spider Weevil
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.

Spider Weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (16 countries).