Caucasian Alder vs Margay

Alnus subcordata compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Caucasian Alder is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Alder	Margay
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Betulaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Alnus	Leopardus
Species	Alnus subcordata	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Alder	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Alder

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.

Caucasian Alder

The Caucasian Alder (Alnus subcordata) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.