Alai vs Margay

Parkia timoriana compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Alai is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alai	Margay
Kingdom	Plantae (tumbuhan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Fabaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Parkia	Leopardus
Species	Parkia timoriana	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Alai

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alai

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.