bulb nematode vs Margay

Ditylenchus dipsaci compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• bulb nematode is Not Evaluated while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bulb nematode	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Nematoda (Roundworms)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chromadorea (Chromadorea)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rhabditida (Rhabditida)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Anguinidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Ditylenchus	Leopardus
Species	Ditylenchus dipsaci	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

bulb nematode

NE — Not Evaluated

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bulb nematode	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

bulb nematode

Habitat

Native to Africa and Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (China), Europe (8 countries), and North America (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.

bulb nematode

The Bulb Nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci) is a species in the genus Ditylenchus. Native to Africa and Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.