Alpine Clover vs Margay

Trifolium alpinum compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Alpine Clover is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Clover	Margay
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Fabaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Trifolium	Leopardus
Species	Trifolium alpinum	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Alpine Clover

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Clover	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Clover

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.

Alpine Clover

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