Karakal vs Margay

Caracal caracal compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Karakal is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Karakal	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family same	Felidae (Cats)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Caracal	Leopardus
Species	Caracal caracal	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Karakal and Margay share a common ancestor at the Family level: Felidae. (Cats)

Conservation Status

Karakal

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Karakal

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.

Karakal

The Caracal (Caracal caracal) is a species in the genus Caracal. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.