Margay vs Gato-do-mato

Leopardus wiedii compared with Leopardus guttulus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	Gato-do-mato
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 wiedii	Leopardus guttulus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Gato-do-mato

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic 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.

Gato-do-mato

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.