Elm flea weevil vs Margay

Orchestes alni compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Elm flea weevil is Not Evaluated while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elm flea weevil	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Curculionidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Orchestes	Leopardus
Species	Orchestes alni	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Elm flea weevil

NE — Not Evaluated

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elm flea weevil	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elm flea weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, 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.