Bark Mycena vs Margay

Mycena corticola compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Bark Mycena is Not Evaluated while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bark Mycena	Margay
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Mycenaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Mycena	Leopardus
Species	Mycena corticola	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Bark Mycena

NE — Not Evaluated

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bark Mycena	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bark Mycena

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and 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.

Bark Mycena

The Bark Mycena (Mycena corticola) is a species in the genus Mycena. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.