Margay vs Salted Shield Lichen

Leopardus wiedii compared with Parmelia saxatilis

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while Salted Shield Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	Salted Shield Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Leopardus	Parmelia
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Parmelia saxatilis

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Salted Shield Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	Salted Shield Lichen
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.

Salted Shield Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.