Gato-do-mato vs Margay

Leopardus tigrinus compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Gato-do-mato is Vulnerable while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gato-do-mato	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family same	Felidae (Cats)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus same	Leopardus	Leopardus
Species	Leopardus tigrinus	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Gato-do-mato and Margay share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Leopardus.

Conservation Status

Gato-do-mato

VU — Vulnerable

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gato-do-mato	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gato-do-mato

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇻🇪 Venezuela