Earthworm vs Margay

Aporrectodea icterica compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Earthworm is Not Evaluated while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Earthworm	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Annelida (Segmented Worms)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Clitellata (Clitellata)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Crassiclitellata (Crassiclitellata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Lumbricidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Aporrectodea	Leopardus
Species	Aporrectodea icterica	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Earthworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Earthworm	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Earthworm

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.