Margay vs triple-spotted clay

Leopardus wiedii compared with Xestia ditrapezium

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while triple-spotted clay is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	triple-spotted clay
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	Xestia
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Xestia ditrapezium

Evolutionary Relationship

Margay and triple-spotted clay share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

triple-spotted clay

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	triple-spotted clay
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.

triple-spotted clay

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.