Cantharid beetle vs Margay

Cantharis nigra compared with Leopardus wiedii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cantharid beetle	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cantharidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Cantharis	Leopardus
Species	Cantharis nigra	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cantharid beetle

NT — Near Threatened

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cantharid beetle	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cantharid beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Cantharid beetle

The Cantharid beetle (Cantharis nigra) is a species in the genus Cantharis. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.