Margay vs Newstead scale

Leopardus wiedii compared with Lepidosaphes newsteadi

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while Newstead scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	Newstead scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Diaspididae
Genus	Leopardus	Lepidosaphes
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Lepidosaphes newsteadi

Evolutionary Relationship

Margay and Newstead scale share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Newstead scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	Newstead scale
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.

Newstead scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.