Creeping Thistle Lacebug vs Margay

Tingis ampliata compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Creeping Thistle Lacebug is Not Evaluated while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Creeping Thistle Lacebug	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Tingidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Tingis	Leopardus
Species	Tingis ampliata	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Creeping Thistle Lacebug and Margay share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Creeping Thistle Lacebug

NE — Not Evaluated

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Creeping Thistle Lacebug	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Creeping Thistle Lacebug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, and 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.