Devil's Bit vs Margay

Ruellia tuberosa compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

Devil's Bit is Not Evaluated while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devil's Bit	Margay
Kingdom	Plantae (نباتات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (كاسيات البذور)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class	Magnoliopsida (ماغنولانية)	Mammalia (ثدييات)
Order	Lamiales (شفويات)	Carnivora (لواحم)
Family	Acanthaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Ruellia	Leopardus
Species	Ruellia tuberosa	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Devil's Bit

NE — Not Evaluated

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Devil's Bit	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Devil's Bit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Congo (DRC), Seychelles), Asia (9 countries), North America (Bahamas, Cuba), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Palau), and South America (4 countries).

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.