vs Margay

Hypoderma commune compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Oestridae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Hypoderma	Leopardus
Species	Hypoderma commune	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.