Capillary Figwort vs Margay

Scrophularia capillaris compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Capillary Figwort is Critically Endangered while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Capillary Figwort	Margay
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lamiales (Lamiales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Scrophulariaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Scrophularia	Leopardus
Species	Scrophularia capillaris	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Capillary Figwort

CR — Critically Endangered

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Capillary Figwort	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Capillary Figwort

Habitat

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

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.

Capillary Figwort

The Capillary Figwort (Scrophularia capillaris) is a species in the genus Scrophularia. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.