Anuran parasite vs Margay

Lucilia bufonivora compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Anuran parasite is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anuran parasite	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Calliphoridae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Lucilia	Leopardus
Species	Lucilia bufonivora	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Anuran parasite

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anuran parasite	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Anuran parasite

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Anuran parasite

The Anuran parasite (Lucilia bufonivora) is a species in the genus Lucilia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.