Alder Leaf Gall Mite vs Margay

Eriophyes laevis compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Alder Leaf Gall Mite is Not Evaluated while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Leaf Gall Mite	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Trombidiformes (Trombidiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Eriophyidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Eriophyes	Leopardus
Species	Eriophyes laevis	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Leaf Gall Mite and Margay share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder Leaf Gall Mite

NE — Not Evaluated

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Leaf Gall Mite	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alder Leaf Gall Mite

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Alder Leaf Gall Mite

The Alder Leaf Gall Mite (Eriophyes laevis) is a species in the genus Eriophyes. Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.