Chinaroot vs Margay

Smilax china compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Chinaroot is Not Evaluated while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinaroot	Margay
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Liliales (Liliales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Smilacaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Smilax	Leopardus
Species	Smilax china	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Chinaroot

NE — Not Evaluated

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinaroot	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinaroot

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Chinaroot

The Chinaroot (Smilax china) is a species in the genus Smilax. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.