Centric diatom vs Margay

Cyclotella pseudostelligera compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

Centric diatom is Not Evaluated while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Centric diatom	Margay
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Stephanodiscaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Cyclotella	Leopardus
Species	Cyclotella pseudostelligera	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Centric diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Centric diatom	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Centric diatom

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

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.