Black Ash vs Margay

Fraxinus nigra compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Black Ash is Critically Endangered while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Ash	Margay
Kingdom	Plantae (bitki)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order	Lamiales (Lamiales)	Carnivora (etçiller)
Family	Oleaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Fraxinus	Leopardus
Species	Fraxinus nigra	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Black Ash

CR — Critically Endangered

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Ash

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its 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.

Black Ash

The Black Ash (Fraxinus nigra) is a species in the genus Fraxinus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.