Dwarf Flying Fox vs Margay

Pteropus woodfordi compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Dwarf Flying Fox is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Flying Fox	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Chiroptera (박쥐)	Carnivora (식육목)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Leopardus
Species	Pteropus woodfordi	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Dwarf Flying Fox and Margay share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (포유류)

Conservation Status

Dwarf Flying Fox

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Flying Fox	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Flying Fox

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.