Florida wax scale vs Margay

Ceroplastes floridensis compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Florida wax scale is Not Evaluated while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Florida wax 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	Ceroplastes	Leopardus
Species	Ceroplastes floridensis	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Florida wax scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Florida wax scale	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Florida wax scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (4 countries), Europe (7 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.