Coyote vs Margay

Canis latrans compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Coyote is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Coyote	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Leopardus
Species	Canis latrans	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Coyote and Margay share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (carnívoros)

Conservation Status

Coyote

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Coyote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Coyote

The American Jackal (Canis latrans) is a species in the genus Canis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.