Margay vs Ochre Spreading Tooth

Leopardus wiedii compared with Steccherinum ochraceum

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while Ochre Spreading Tooth is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	Ochre Spreading Tooth
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Steccherinaceae
Genus	Leopardus	Steccherinum
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Steccherinum ochraceum

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Ochre Spreading Tooth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	Ochre Spreading Tooth
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.

Ochre Spreading Tooth

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).