Broomwort vs Margay

Scoparia montevidensis compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Broomwort is Not Evaluated while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broomwort	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Crambidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Scoparia	Leopardus
Species	Scoparia montevidensis	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Broomwort and Margay share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broomwort

NE — Not Evaluated

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broomwort

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Brazil and United States.

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.

Broomwort

The Broomwort (Scoparia montevidensis) is a species in the genus Scoparia. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Distributed across Brazil and United States. It is found across Brazil, United States.