Blushing Dapperling vs Margay

Leucoagaricus badhamii compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Blushing Dapperling is Vulnerable while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blushing Dapperling	Margay
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Leucoagaricus	Leopardus
Species	Leucoagaricus badhamii	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Blushing Dapperling

VU — Vulnerable

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blushing Dapperling	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blushing Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Blushing Dapperling

The Blushing Dapperling (Leucoagaricus badhamii) is a species in the genus Leucoagaricus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.