Margay vs Nikko Maple

Leopardus wiedii compared with Acer maximowiczianum

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while Nikko Maple is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	Nikko Maple
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Plantae (식물)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)
Class	Mammalia (포유류)	Magnoliopsida (목련강)
Order	Carnivora (식육목)	Sapindales (무환자나무목)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Sapindaceae
Genus	Leopardus	Acer
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Acer maximowiczianum

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Nikko Maple

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic 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.

Nikko Maple

Habitat

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