Bermuda Bean vs Margay

Phaseolus lignosus compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Bermuda Bean is Critically Endangered while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bermuda Bean	Margay
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Fabaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Phaseolus	Leopardus
Species	Phaseolus lignosus	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Bermuda Bean

CR — Critically Endangered

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bermuda Bean	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bermuda Bean

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.

Bermuda Bean

The Bermuda Bean (Phaseolus lignosus) is a species in the genus Phaseolus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.