Margay vs Arroz-Selvagem

Leopardus wiedii compared with Oryza punctata

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while Arroz-Selvagem is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	Arroz-Selvagem
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (plantas)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Leopardus	Oryza (Rice)
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Oryza punctata

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Arroz-Selvagem

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	Arroz-Selvagem
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.

Arroz-Selvagem

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across India and Taiwan.