Carmine spider mite vs Margay

Tetranychus urticae compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Carmine spider mite is Not Evaluated while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Carmine spider mite	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Trombidiformes (Trombidiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Tetranychidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Tetranychus	Leopardus
Species	Tetranychus urticae	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Carmine spider mite and Margay share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Carmine spider mite

NE — Not Evaluated

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Carmine spider mite	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Carmine spider mite

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Gambia, South Africa), Asia (China, Mongolia, Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

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.

Carmine spider mite

The Carmine Spider Mite (Tetranychus urticae) is a species in the genus Tetranychus. Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia