Aka-ginzame vs Margay

Hydrolagus mitsukurii compared with Leopardus wiedii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aka-ginzame	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Holocephali (全頭亜綱)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Chimaeriformes (ギンザメ目)	Carnivora (ネコ目)
Family	Chimaeridae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Hydrolagus	Leopardus
Species	Hydrolagus mitsukurii	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Aka-ginzame and Margay share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索動物)

Conservation Status

Aka-ginzame

NT — Near Threatened

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aka-ginzame	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aka-ginzame

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.