Macaco-da-noite vs Margay

Aotus azarae compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Macaco-da-noite is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Macaco-da-noite	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Primates (primatas)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Aotidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Aotus	Leopardus
Species	Aotus azarae	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Macaco-da-noite and Margay share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Macaco-da-noite

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Macaco-da-noite	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Macaco-da-noite

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.

Macaco-da-noite

The Azara's night monkey (Aotus azarae) is a species in the genus Aotus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.