Blackgum vs Margay

Nyssa aquatica compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Blackgum is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackgum	Margay
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cornales (Cornales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Nyssaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Nyssa	Leopardus
Species	Nyssa aquatica	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Blackgum

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackgum	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackgum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

Blackgum

The Blackgum (Nyssa aquatica) is a species in the genus Nyssa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.