Margay vs splendid brocade

Leopardus wiedii compared with Lacanobia splendens

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while splendid brocade is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	splendid brocade
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)	Noctuidae
Genus	Leopardus	Lacanobia
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Lacanobia splendens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

splendid brocade

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	splendid brocade
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.

splendid brocade

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.