False Parasol vs Margay

Chlorophyllum molybdites compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• False Parasol is Not Evaluated while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	False Parasol	Margay
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Chlorophyllum	Leopardus
Species	Chlorophyllum molybdites	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

False Parasol

NE — Not Evaluated

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	False Parasol	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

False Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.