Margay vs Yellow-mantled Weaver

Leopardus wiedii compared with Ploceus tricolor

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while Yellow-mantled Weaver is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	Yellow-mantled Weaver
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)	Ploceidae
Genus	Leopardus	Ploceus
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Ploceus tricolor

Evolutionary Relationship

Margay and Yellow-mantled Weaver share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Yellow-mantled Weaver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	Yellow-mantled Weaver
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.

Yellow-mantled Weaver

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.