Dwarf Oak vs Margay

Quercus intricata compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Dwarf Oak is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf 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 intricata	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Dwarf Oak

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Oak

Habitat

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

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.