arrow-head scale vs Margay

Unaspis yanonensis compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• arrow-head scale is Not Evaluated while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	arrow-head scale	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Diaspididae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Unaspis	Leopardus
Species	Unaspis yanonensis	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

arrow-head scale and Margay share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

arrow-head scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	arrow-head scale	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

arrow-head scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Japan, Taiwan) and Europe (6 countries).

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.

arrow-head scale

The Arrow-head scale, Unaspis yanonensis, is a species. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.