Cryptic Bonnet vs Margay

Mycena picta compared with Leopardus wiedii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cryptic 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 picta	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Cryptic Bonnet

NT — Near Threatened

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cryptic Bonnet

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.