Golden Crocus vs Margay

Crocus chrysanthus compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Golden Crocus is Not Evaluated while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Crocus	Margay
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Iridaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Crocus	Leopardus
Species	Crocus chrysanthus	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Golden Crocus

NE — Not Evaluated

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Crocus	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Crocus

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries).

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.