Bur Chervil vs Margay

Anthriscus sylvestris compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Bur Chervil is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bur Chervil	Margay
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Apiales (Apiales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Apiaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Anthriscus	Leopardus
Species	Anthriscus sylvestris	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Bur Chervil

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bur Chervil	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bur Chervil

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (8 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Chile).

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.

Bur Chervil

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