American Savin vs Margay

Juniperus horizontalis compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• American Savin is Not Evaluated while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Savin	Margay
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cupressaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Juniperus	Leopardus
Species	Juniperus horizontalis	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

American Savin

NE — Not Evaluated

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Savin	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Savin

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Turkey), Europe (4 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.

American Savin

The American Savin (Juniperus horizontalis) is a species in the genus Juniperus. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.