Large Beech Piercer vs Margay

Cydia fagiglandana compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Large Beech Piercer is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Beech Piercer	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Tortricidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Cydia	Leopardus
Species	Cydia fagiglandana	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Beech Piercer and Margay share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Large Beech Piercer

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Beech Piercer	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Beech Piercer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.