Dyed Milkcap vs Margay

Lactarius hysginus compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Dyed Milkcap is Data Deficient while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dyed Milkcap	Margay
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Russulaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Lactarius	Leopardus
Species	Lactarius hysginus	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Dyed Milkcap

DD — Data Deficient

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dyed Milkcap	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dyed Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.