Épervier bicolore vs Margay

Accipiter bicolor compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Épervier bicolore is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Épervier bicolore	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (oiseau)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Accipiter	Leopardus
Species	Accipiter bicolor	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Épervier bicolore and Margay share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Épervier bicolore

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Épervier bicolore

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.

Épervier bicolore

Bicolored Hawk (Accipiter bicolor) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇻🇪 Venezuela