King Spiderhead vs Margay

Serruria williamsii compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• King Spiderhead is Endangered while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	King Spiderhead	Margay
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Proteales (Proteales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Proteaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Serruria	Leopardus
Species	Serruria williamsii	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

King Spiderhead

EN — Endangered

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	King Spiderhead	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

King Spiderhead

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.