Dauphin de Fraser vs Margay

Lagenodelphis hosei compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Dauphin de Fraser is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dauphin de Fraser	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	Lagenodelphis	Leopardus
Species	Lagenodelphis hosei	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dauphin de Fraser

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dauphin de Fraser	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dauphin de Fraser

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Norway, Portugal), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇻🇪 Venezuela