Margay vs White-faced Plover

Leopardus wiedii compared with Charadrius dealbatus

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while White-faced Plover is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	White-faced Plover
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Charadriidae
Genus	Leopardus	Charadrius
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Charadrius dealbatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

White-faced Plover

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	White-faced Plover
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 Plover

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan.