Ocote vs Margay

Pinus teocote compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Ocote is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ocote	Margay
Kingdom	Plantae (planta)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Pinales (Coniferales)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Pinus (Pines)	Leopardus
Species	Pinus teocote	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Ocote

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ocote	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ocote

Habitat

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

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.

Ocote

The Aztec Pine (Pinus teocote) is a species in the genus Pinus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.