Cercopiteco de Hamlyn vs Margay

Cercopithecus hamlyni compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Cercopiteco de Hamlyn is Vulnerable while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cercopiteco de Hamlyn	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	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Cercopithecus	Leopardus
Species	Cercopithecus hamlyni	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cercopiteco de Hamlyn

VU — Vulnerable

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cercopiteco de Hamlyn	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cercopiteco de Hamlyn

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.