Dwarf Puffball vs Margay

Lycoperdon dermoxanthum compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Dwarf Puffball is Data Deficient while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Puffball	Margay
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Lycoperdaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Lycoperdon	Leopardus
Species	Lycoperdon dermoxanthum	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Dwarf Puffball

DD — Data Deficient

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.