Asem Kiat vs Margay

Mangifera rufocostata compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Asem Kiat is Vulnerable while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Asem Kiat	Margay
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Sapindales (Sapindales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Anacardiaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Mangifera	Leopardus
Species	Mangifera rufocostata	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Asem Kiat

VU — Vulnerable

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Asem Kiat	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Asem Kiat

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.

Asem Kiat

Asem kiat (Mangifera rufocostata) is a species in the genus Mangifera. It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.