Catmint pollen beetle vs Margay

Meligethes incanus compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Catmint pollen beetle is Not Evaluated while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catmint pollen beetle	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Nitidulidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Meligethes	Leopardus
Species	Meligethes incanus	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Catmint pollen beetle

NE — Not Evaluated

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catmint pollen beetle	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catmint pollen beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

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.

Catmint pollen beetle

The Catmint pollen beetle (Meligethes incanus) is a species in the genus Meligethes. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.