Fraser's dolphin vs Margay

Lagenodelphis hosei compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Fraser's dolphin is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fraser's dolphin	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Carnivora (хищные)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Lagenodelphis	Leopardus
Species	Lagenodelphis hosei	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Fraser's dolphin and Margay share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (млекопитающие)

Conservation Status

Fraser's dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fraser's dolphin	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fraser's dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Norway, Portugal), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

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