Margay vs

Leopardus wiedii compared with Microbotryum violaceum

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Microbotryomycetes (Microbotryomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Microbotryales (Microbotryales)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Microbotryaceae
Genus	Leopardus	Microbotryum
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Microbotryum violaceum

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).