Diminutive Agaricus vs Margay

Agaricus diminutivus compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Diminutive Agaricus is Not Evaluated while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diminutive Agaricus	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	Agaricus (Button Mushrooms)	Leopardus
Species	Agaricus diminutivus	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Diminutive Agaricus

NE — Not Evaluated

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diminutive Agaricus	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diminutive Agaricus

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

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.