Dune Waxcap vs Margay

Hygrocybe conicoides compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Waxcap	Margay
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Leopardus
Species	Hygrocybe conicoides	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dune Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.

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.