Margay vs Window Gnat

Leopardus wiedii compared with Sylvicola fenestralis

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while Window Gnat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	Window Gnat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Anisopodidae
Genus	Leopardus	Sylvicola
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Sylvicola fenestralis

Evolutionary Relationship

Margay and Window Gnat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Window Gnat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	Window Gnat
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.

Window Gnat

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.