Dune Conecap vs Margay

Conocybe dunensis compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Dune Conecap is Data Deficient while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Conecap	Margay
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Bolbitiaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Conocybe	Leopardus
Species	Conocybe dunensis	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Dune Conecap

DD — Data Deficient

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Conecap	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dune Conecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.