Eurasian lynx vs Timber Mazegill

Lynx lynx compared with Gloeophyllum trabeum

Key Differences

• Eurasian lynx is Endangered while Timber Mazegill is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian lynx	Timber Mazegill
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Gloeophyllales (Gloeophyllales)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Gloeophyllaceae
Genus	Lynx	Gloeophyllum
Species	Lynx lynx	Gloeophyllum trabeum

Conservation Status

Eurasian lynx

EN — Endangered

Timber Mazegill

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian lynx	Timber Mazegill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eurasian lynx

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Russia, Sweden, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Timber Mazegill

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden