Blaubock vs Margay

Hippotragus leucophaeus compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Blaubock is Extinct while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blaubock	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Artiodactyla (Paarhufer)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Hippotragus	Leopardus
Species	Hippotragus leucophaeus	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Blaubock and Margay share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Blaubock

EX — Extinct

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blaubock	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blaubock

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Blaubock

The Blaaubok (Hippotragus leucophaeus) is a species in the genus Hippotragus. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.