vs Margay

Lysinibacillus meyeri compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Margay
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Firmicutes (Firmicutes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bacilli (Bacilli)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Bacillales_A	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Planococcaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Lysinibacillus	Leopardus
Species	Lysinibacillus meyeri	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Lysinibacillus meyeri is a Gram-positive, rod-shaped, spore-forming bacterium belonging to the family Planococcaceae. It has been isolated from soil environments and is capable of forming endospores that resist adverse environmental conditions. Like other members of its genus, it may possess enzymatic activities relevant to biotechnology and environmental applications.