Cornflower Bolete vs Margay

Gyroporus cyanescens compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Cornflower Bolete is Vulnerable while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cornflower Bolete	Margay
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Boletales (Boletales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Gyroporaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Gyroporus	Leopardus
Species	Gyroporus cyanescens	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Cornflower Bolete

VU — Vulnerable

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cornflower Bolete	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cornflower Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.