Margay vs Waller's Starling

Leopardus wiedii compared with Onychognathus walleri

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while Waller's Starling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	Waller's Starling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Sturnidae
Genus	Leopardus	Onychognathus
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Onychognathus walleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Margay and Waller's Starling share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Waller's Starling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	Waller's Starling
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.

Waller's Starling

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.