Lebanese Fleabane vs Margay

Erigeron libanoticus compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Lebanese Fleabane is Endangered while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lebanese Fleabane	Margay
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Erigeron	Leopardus
Species	Erigeron libanoticus	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Lebanese Fleabane

EN — Endangered

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lebanese Fleabane	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lebanese Fleabane

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.