Chichilo vs Margay

Saimiri boliviensis compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Chichilo is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chichilo	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Cebidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Saimiri	Leopardus
Species	Saimiri boliviensis	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Chichilo and Margay share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Chichilo

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chichilo

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.

Chichilo

The Black-capped Squirrel Monkey (Saimiri boliviensis) is a species in the genus Saimiri. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.