Beechleaf Bonnet vs Margay

Mycena capillaris compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Beechleaf Bonnet is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beechleaf Bonnet	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 capillaris	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Beechleaf Bonnet

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beechleaf Bonnet	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beechleaf Bonnet

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Norway, Sweden, 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.

Beechleaf Bonnet

The Beechleaf Bonnet (Mycena capillaris) is a species in the genus Mycena. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.