Appalachian Polypody vs Margay

Polypodium appalachianum compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Appalachian Polypody is Not Evaluated while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Appalachian Polypody	Margay
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Polypodiaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Polypodium	Leopardus
Species	Polypodium appalachianum	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Appalachian Polypody

NE — Not Evaluated

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Appalachian Polypody	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Appalachian Polypody

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, 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.

Appalachian Polypody

The Appalachian Polypody (Polypodium appalachianum) is a species in the genus Polypodium. Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.