Margay vs Tolai Hare

Leopardus wiedii compared with Lepus tolai

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while Tolai Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	Tolai Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Leopardus	Lepus
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Lepus tolai

Evolutionary Relationship

Margay and Tolai Hare share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Tolai Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	Tolai Hare
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.

Tolai Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.