Margay vs Scaly Shadow Lichen

Leopardus wiedii compared with Phaeophyscia squarrosa

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while Scaly Shadow Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	Scaly Shadow Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Physciaceae
Genus	Leopardus	Phaeophyscia
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Phaeophyscia squarrosa

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Scaly Shadow Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	Scaly Shadow 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.

Scaly Shadow Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.