Holbiche platnez vs Margay

Apristurus investigatoris compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Holbiche platnez is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Holbiche platnez	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Apristurus	Leopardus
Species	Apristurus investigatoris	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Holbiche platnez

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Holbiche platnez	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Holbiche platnez

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

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.

Holbiche platnez

The Broadnose Cat Shark (Apristurus investigatoris) is a species in the genus Apristurus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.