Schwarz-Esche vs Margay

Fraxinus nigra compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Schwarz-Esche is Critically Endangered while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwarz-Esche	Margay
Kingdom	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Lamiales (Lippenblütlerartige)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Oleaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Fraxinus	Leopardus
Species	Fraxinus nigra	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Schwarz-Esche

CR — Critically Endangered

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwarz-Esche	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Schwarz-Esche

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its 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.

Schwarz-Esche

The Black Ash (Fraxinus nigra) is a species in the genus Fraxinus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.