Beluda vs Margay

Ononis ramosissima compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Beluda is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beluda	Margay
Kingdom	Plantae (planta)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Fabaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Ononis	Leopardus
Species	Ononis ramosissima	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Beluda

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beluda

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.

Beluda

The Bush Restharrow (Ononis ramosissima) is a species in the genus Ononis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.