alchorntree vs Margay

Alchornea rugosa compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• alchorntree is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	alchorntree	Margay
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Euphorbiaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Alchornea	Leopardus
Species	Alchornea rugosa	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

alchorntree

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

alchorntree

Habitat

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

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.

alchorntree

The Alchorntree (Alchornea rugosa) is a species in the genus Alchornea. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.