Holly Leaf Split vs Margay

Lophodermium neesii compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Holly Leaf Split is Not Evaluated while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Holly Leaf Split	Margay
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Rhytismataceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Lophodermium	Leopardus
Species	Lophodermium neesii	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Holly Leaf Split

NE — Not Evaluated

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Holly Leaf Split	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Holly Leaf Split

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.