centenille vs Margay

Lysimachia minima compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• centenille is Vulnerable while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	centenille	Margay
Kingdom	Plantae (plante)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Ericales (Ericales)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Primulaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Lysimachia	Leopardus
Species	Lysimachia minima	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

centenille

VU — Vulnerable

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

centenille

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (Canada), and South America (Brazil, Colombia). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

centenille

The Chaffweed (Lysimachia minima) is a species in the genus Lysimachia. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia