Alpine Totara vs Margay

Podocarpus nivalis compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Totara	Margay
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Podocarpaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Podocarpus	Leopardus
Species	Podocarpus nivalis	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Alpine Totara

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Totara

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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 Totara

The Alpine Totara (Podocarpus nivalis) is a species in the genus Podocarpus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.