Margay vs Renard d'Azara

Leopardus wiedii compared with Lycalopex gymnocercus

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while Renard d'Azara is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	Renard d'Azara
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Carnivora (carnivores)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Leopardus	Lycalopex
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Lycalopex gymnocercus

Evolutionary Relationship

Margay and Renard d'Azara share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (carnivores)

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Renard d'Azara

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	Renard d'Azara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Renard d'Azara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.