Barasinga vs Margay

Rucervus duvaucelii compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Barasinga is Vulnerable while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barasinga	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Rucervus	Leopardus
Species	Rucervus duvaucelii	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barasinga

VU — Vulnerable

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barasinga

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.

Barasinga

The Barasingha (Rucervus duvaucelii) is a species in the genus Rucervus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.