Margay vs Eckschwanzsperber

Leopardus wiedii compared with Accipiter striatus

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while Eckschwanzsperber is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	Eckschwanzsperber
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Accipitriformes (Greifvögel)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Leopardus	Accipiter
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Accipiter striatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Margay and Eckschwanzsperber share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Eckschwanzsperber

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	Eckschwanzsperber
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.

Eckschwanzsperber

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, United States, and Venezuela.

Eckschwanzsperber

Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇻🇪 Venezuela