Calendula Smut vs Margay

Entyloma calendulae compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

Calendula Smut is Not Evaluated while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Calendula Smut	Margay
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Entylomatales (Entylomatales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Entylomataceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Entyloma	Leopardus
Species	Entyloma calendulae	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Calendula Smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Calendula Smut	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Calendula Smut

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries).

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.