Fool's Webcap vs Margay

Cortinarius orellanus compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Fool's Webcap is Data Deficient while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fool's Webcap	Margay
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Cortinarius	Leopardus
Species	Cortinarius orellanus	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Fool's Webcap

DD — Data Deficient

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fool's Webcap	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fool's Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, 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.