Dwarf Bell vs Margay

Galerina pumila compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Dwarf Bell is Not Evaluated while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Bell	Margay
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Hymenogastraceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Galerina	Leopardus
Species	Galerina pumila	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Dwarf Bell

NE — Not Evaluated

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Bell	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Bell

Habitat

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

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.