Margay vs Stygian Owl

Leopardus wiedii compared with Asio stygius

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while Stygian Owl is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	Stygian Owl
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Strigiformes (Owls)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Strigidae (True Owls)
Genus	Leopardus	Asio
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Asio stygius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Stygian Owl

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	Stygian Owl
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.

Stygian Owl

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Stygian Owl

Stygian Owl (Asio stygius) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇻🇪 Venezuela