Margay vs White-faced Ibis

Leopardus wiedii compared with Plegadis chihi

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while White-faced Ibis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	White-faced Ibis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Threskiornithidae
Genus	Leopardus	Plegadis
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Plegadis chihi

Evolutionary Relationship

Margay and White-faced Ibis share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

White-faced Ibis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	White-faced Ibis
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.

White-faced Ibis

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.