Cedro de España vs Margay

Juniperus thurifera compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Cedro de España is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cedro de España	Margay
Kingdom	Plantae (planta)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Pinales (Coniferales)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Cupressaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Juniperus	Leopardus
Species	Juniperus thurifera	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Cedro de España

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cedro de España	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cedro de España

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.