Daimyo oak vs Margay

Quercus dentata compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Daimyo oak is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daimyo oak	Margay
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Fagaceae (Beech Family)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Quercus (Oaks)	Leopardus
Species	Quercus dentata	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Daimyo oak

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daimyo oak	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daimyo oak

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.