False Saffron Milkcap vs Margay

Lactarius deterrimus compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• False Saffron Milkcap is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	False Saffron 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 deterrimus	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

False Saffron Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	False Saffron Milkcap	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

False Saffron Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Iceland, 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.