Field marigold vs Margay

Calendula arvensis compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Field marigold is Not Evaluated while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Field marigold	Margay
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Calendula	Leopardus
Species	Calendula arvensis	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Field marigold

NE — Not Evaluated

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Field marigold	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Field marigold

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan, Qatar), Europe (11 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Chile).

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.