Apple Marble vs Margay

Eudemis porphyrana compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Apple Marble is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple Marble	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Tortricidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Eudemis	Leopardus
Species	Eudemis porphyrana	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple Marble

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple Marble	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apple Marble

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Apple Marble

The Apple Marble (Eudemis porphyrana) is a species in the genus Eudemis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.