Dwarf lilyturf vs Margay

Ophiopogon japonicus compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Dwarf lilyturf is Not Evaluated while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf lilyturf	Margay
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Asparagaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Ophiopogon	Leopardus
Species	Ophiopogon japonicus	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Dwarf lilyturf

NE — Not Evaluated

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf lilyturf	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf lilyturf

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Georgia, Taiwan), Europe (Croatia, Italy), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.