Elm Groundling vs Margay

Carpatolechia fugitivella compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Elm Groundling is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elm Groundling	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Gelechiidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Carpatolechia	Leopardus
Species	Carpatolechia fugitivella	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Elm Groundling

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elm Groundling	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elm Groundling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, 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.