Margay vs

Leopardus wiedii compared with Sphingobium olei

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Sphingomonadaceae
Genus	Leopardus	Sphingomonas
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Sphingobium olei

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay
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.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Sphingobium olei is a Gram-negative aerobic rod with the ability to degrade oil-related hydrocarbons, as its species name suggests. It has been isolated from oil-contaminated soils and environments. This bacterium participates in the bioremediation of petroleum hydrocarbon pollution in both terrestrial and aquatic habitats.