Dry Rot vs Margay

Serpula lacrymans compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Dry Rot is Not Evaluated while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dry Rot	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Annelida (Segmented Worms)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Polychaeta (Polychaeta)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Sabellida (Sabellida)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Serpulidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Serpula	Leopardus
Species	Serpula lacrymans	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Dry Rot and Margay share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dry Rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dry Rot	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dry Rot

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Chile).

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.