Black Marram Weevil vs Margay

Otiorhynchus atroapterus compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Black Marram Weevil is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Marram Weevil	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Curculionidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Otiorhynchus	Leopardus
Species	Otiorhynchus atroapterus	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Marram Weevil and Margay share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Marram Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Marram Weevil	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Marram Weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (12 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.

Black Marram Weevil

The Black Marram Weevil (Otiorhynchus atroapterus) is a species in the genus Otiorhynchus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.