vs Margay

Euglena splendens compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Margay
Kingdom	Protozoa (protozoaire)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Euglenozoa (Euglenozoa)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Euglenoidea (Euglenophyta)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Euglenida (Euglenida)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Euglenaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Euglena	Leopardus
Species	Euglena splendens	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, and Sweden.

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.

Euglena splendens is a photosynthetic unicellular euglenid characterized by its elongated body and brilliant green coloration from chloroplasts. It inhabits standing freshwater environments including ponds, ditches, and nutrient-enriched waters across temperate and tropical regions. This mixotrophic organism performs photosynthesis in light conditions and can absorb dissolved organic nutrients in darkness.