Himalayan hazel vs Margay

Corylus ferox compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Himalayan hazel is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan hazel	Margay
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Betulaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Corylus	Leopardus
Species	Corylus ferox	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Himalayan hazel

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan hazel	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan hazel

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.