Fuzzyflower Cyrtandra vs Margay

Cyrtandra waiolani compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Fuzzyflower Cyrtandra is Extinct in the Wild while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fuzzyflower Cyrtandra	Margay
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lamiales (Lamiales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Gesneriaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Cyrtandra	Leopardus
Species	Cyrtandra waiolani	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Fuzzyflower Cyrtandra

EW — Extinct in the Wild

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fuzzyflower Cyrtandra	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fuzzyflower Cyrtandra

Habitat

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

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.