Quinilla vs Margay

Chrysophyllum scalare compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Quinilla is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Quinilla	Margay
Kingdom	Plantae (planta)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Ericales (Ericales)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Sapotaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Chrysophyllum	Leopardus
Species	Chrysophyllum scalare	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Quinilla

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Quinilla

Habitat

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

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.

Quinilla

The Badderlike Starapple (Chrysophyllum scalare) is a species in the genus Chrysophyllum. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.