Fletcher scale vs Margay

Parthenolecanium fletcheri compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Fletcher scale is Not Evaluated while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fletcher scale	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Coccidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Parthenolecanium	Leopardus
Species	Parthenolecanium fletcheri	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fletcher scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fletcher scale	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fletcher scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (20 countries) and North America (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.