Fulvous Pearl vs Margay

Udea fulvalis compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Fulvous Pearl is Not Evaluated while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fulvous Pearl	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (inseto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Crambidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Udea	Leopardus
Species	Udea fulvalis	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Fulvous Pearl and Margay share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fulvous Pearl

NE — Not Evaluated

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fulvous Pearl	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fulvous Pearl

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

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.