Margay vs Pine Needle Split

Leopardus wiedii compared with Lophodermium pinastri

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while Pine Needle Split is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	Pine Needle Split
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Leopardus	Lophodermium
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Lophodermium pinastri

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Pine Needle Split

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	Pine Needle Split
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.

Pine Needle Split

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).