Beech Bark Canker vs Margay

Neonectria faginata compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Beech Bark Canker is Not Evaluated while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beech Bark Canker	Margay
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Nectriaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Neonectria	Leopardus
Species	Neonectria faginata	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Beech Bark Canker

NE — Not Evaluated

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beech Bark Canker	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beech Bark Canker

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in 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.

Beech Bark Canker

The Beech Bark Canker (Neonectria faginata) is a species in the genus Neonectria. Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Neonectria faginata.