Felt Saddle vs Margay

Helvella macropus compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Felt Saddle is Vulnerable while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Felt Saddle	Margay
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Helvellaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Helvella	Leopardus
Species	Helvella macropus	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Felt Saddle

VU — Vulnerable

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Felt Saddle	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Felt Saddle

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.