Margay vs Streaked Wave

Leopardus wiedii compared with Scopula virgulata

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while Streaked Wave is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	Streaked Wave
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)	Geometridae
Genus	Leopardus	Scopula
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Scopula virgulata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Streaked Wave

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	Streaked Wave
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.

Streaked Wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.