Margay vs Needle Rust

Leopardus wiedii compared with Chrysomyxa ledi

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while Needle Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	Needle Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Coleosporiaceae
Genus	Leopardus	Chrysomyxa
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Chrysomyxa ledi

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Needle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	Needle Rust
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.

Needle Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).