Cebra de Grévy vs Margay

Equus grevyi compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Cebra de Grévy is Endangered while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cebra de Grévy	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Equidae (Horses & Zebras)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Equus (Horses & Zebras)	Leopardus
Species	Equus grevyi	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cebra de Grévy

EN — Endangered

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cebra de Grévy	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cebra de Grévy

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.