Alitán viperino vs Margay

Haploblepharus edwardsii compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Alitán viperino is Endangered while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alitán viperino	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Haploblepharus	Leopardus
Species	Haploblepharus edwardsii	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Alitán viperino and Margay share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Alitán viperino

EN — Endangered

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alitán viperino	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alitán viperino

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

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.