Eastern Hornbeam vs Margay

Carpinus orientalis compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Eastern Hornbeam is Not Evaluated while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Hornbeam	Margay
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Betulaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Carpinus	Leopardus
Species	Carpinus orientalis	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Eastern Hornbeam

NE — Not Evaluated

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Hornbeam	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Hornbeam

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Sweden.

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.