Blacklip Abalone vs Margay

Haliotis rubra compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Blacklip Abalone is Vulnerable while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blacklip Abalone	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (moluscos)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Gastropoda (gastrópodos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Lepetellida (Lepetellida)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Haliotidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Haliotis	Leopardus
Species	Haliotis rubra	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Blacklip Abalone and Margay share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Blacklip Abalone

VU — Vulnerable

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blacklip Abalone	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blacklip Abalone

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

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.

Blacklip Abalone

The Blacklip Abalone (Haliotis rubra) is a species in the genus Haliotis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.