Dauphin Du Cameroun vs Margay

Sousa teuszii compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Dauphin Du Cameroun is Critically Endangered while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dauphin Du Cameroun	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Sousa	Leopardus
Species	Sousa teuszii	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Dauphin Du Cameroun and Margay share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Dauphin Du Cameroun

CR — Critically Endangered

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dauphin Du Cameroun	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dauphin Du Cameroun

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.

Dauphin Du Cameroun

The Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin (Sousa teuszii) is a species in the genus Sousa. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.