Nariño cat vs Margay
Both belong to the genus Leopardus, so they are close relatives.
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What is the difference between a nariño cat and a margay?
Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.
- Both belong to the genus Leopardus, so they are close relatives.
Side by side
| Nariño cat | Margay | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Leopardus pardinoides | Leopardus wiedii |
| Family | Felidae | Felidae |
| Order | Carnivora | Carnivora |
| Weight | Not recorded | 3.25 kg – 3.6 kg |
| Length | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded | 21 years |
| Main food | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded | forest |
| Conservation status | Not recorded | Near Threatened |
| Countries recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
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