Margay vs

Leopardus wiedii compared with Stemonitopsis hyperopta

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Protozoa (Protozoen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Mycetozoa
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Stemonitidales
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Stemonitidaceae
Genus	Leopardus	Stemonitopsis
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Stemonitopsis hyperopta

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay
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.

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).