Cercopithèque de Lowe vs Margay

Cercopithecus lowei compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Cercopithèque de Lowe is Vulnerable while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cercopithèque de Lowe	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Cercopithecus	Leopardus
Species	Cercopithecus lowei	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cercopithèque de Lowe

VU — Vulnerable

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cercopithèque de Lowe	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cercopithèque de Lowe

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.