Kucing Merah vs Margay

Catopuma badia compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Kucing Merah is Endangered while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kucing Merah	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family same	Felidae (Cats)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Catopuma	Leopardus
Species	Catopuma badia	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Kucing Merah and Margay share a common ancestor at the Family level: Felidae. (Cats)

Conservation Status

Kucing Merah

EN — Endangered

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kucing Merah	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kucing Merah

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.

Kucing Merah

The Bay Cat (Catopuma badia) is a species in the genus Catopuma. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.