Margay vs Plum pine

Leopardus wiedii compared with Podocarpus elatus

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while Plum pine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	Plum pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Podocarpaceae
Genus	Leopardus	Podocarpus
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Podocarpus elatus

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Plum pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	Plum pine
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.

Plum pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in United States.