goldthread vs Margay

Coptis teeta compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• goldthread is Endangered while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	goldthread	Margay
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Ranunculales (Ranunculales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Ranunculaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Coptis	Leopardus
Species	Coptis teeta	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

goldthread

EN — Endangered

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	goldthread	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

goldthread

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.