Kodkod vs Margay

Leopardus guigna compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Kodkod is Vulnerable while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kodkod	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class same	Mammalia (memeliler)	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order same	Carnivora (etçiller)	Carnivora (etçiller)
Family same	Felidae (Cats)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus same	Leopardus	Leopardus
Species	Leopardus guigna	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Kodkod and Margay share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Leopardus.

Conservation Status

Kodkod

VU — Vulnerable

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kodkod	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kodkod

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.