Brown-Net Bolete vs Margay

Tylopilus variobrunneus compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Brown-Net Bolete is Not Evaluated while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown-Net Bolete	Margay
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Boletales (Boletales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Boletaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Tylopilus	Leopardus
Species	Tylopilus variobrunneus	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Brown-Net Bolete

NE — Not Evaluated

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown-Net Bolete	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown-Net Bolete

Habitat

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

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.

Brown-Net Bolete

The Brown-net Bolete (Tylopilus variobrunneus) is a species in the genus Tylopilus. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. As a member of the Tylopilus genus, this species contributes to biodiversity in its native range.