Canary Islands Juniper vs Margay

Juniperus cedrus compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Canary Islands Juniper is Endangered while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canary Islands Juniper	Margay
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cupressaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Juniperus	Leopardus
Species	Juniperus cedrus	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Canary Islands Juniper

EN — Endangered

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canary Islands Juniper	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canary Islands Juniper

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.

Canary Islands Juniper

The Canary Islands Juniper (Juniperus cedrus) is a species in the genus Juniperus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.