Margay vs nut scale

Leopardus wiedii compared with Eulecanium tiliae

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	nut 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)	Coccidae
Genus	Leopardus	Eulecanium
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Eulecanium tiliae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

nut scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	nut 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.

nut scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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