Argan vs Margay

Sideroxylon spinosum compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Argan is Vulnerable while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Argan	Margay
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Ericales (Ericales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Sapotaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Sideroxylon	Leopardus
Species	Sideroxylon spinosum	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Argan

VU — Vulnerable

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Argan	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Argan

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

Argan

The Argan (Sideroxylon spinosum) is a species in the genus Sideroxylon. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.