Murin d'Alcathoe vs Margay

Myotis alcathoe compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Murin d'Alcathoe is Endangered while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Murin d'Alcathoe	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Myotis	Leopardus
Species	Myotis alcathoe	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Murin d'Alcathoe and Margay share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Murin d'Alcathoe

EN — Endangered

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Murin d'Alcathoe	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Murin d'Alcathoe

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its 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.

Murin d'Alcathoe

The Alcathoe Myotis (Myotis alcathoe) is a species in the genus Myotis. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.