Bark beetle vs Margay

Silvanus proximus compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Bark beetle is Not Evaluated while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bark beetle	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Silvanidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Silvanus	Leopardus
Species	Silvanus proximus	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bark beetle

NE — Not Evaluated

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bark beetle	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bark beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.

Bark beetle

The Bark beetle (Silvanus proximus) is a species in the genus Silvanus. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.