Allium leafminer vs Margay

Phytomyza gymnostoma compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Allium leafminer is Not Evaluated while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Allium leafminer	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Agromyzidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Phytomyza	Leopardus
Species	Phytomyza gymnostoma	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Allium leafminer and Margay share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Allium leafminer

NE — Not Evaluated

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Allium leafminer	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Allium leafminer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (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.

Allium leafminer

The Allium leafminer (Phytomyza gymnostoma) is a species in the genus Phytomyza. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.