Margay vs sub-angled wave

Leopardus wiedii compared with Scopula nigropunctata

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while sub-angled wave is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	sub-angled wave
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Arthropoda (artrópodos)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Insecta (insecto)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Geometridae
Genus	Leopardus	Scopula
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Scopula nigropunctata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

sub-angled wave

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	sub-angled wave
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

sub-angled wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.