Foxy Bolete vs Margay

Leccinum vulpinum compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Foxy Bolete is Endangered while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Foxy Bolete	Margay
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Boletales (Boletales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Boletaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Leccinum	Leopardus
Species	Leccinum vulpinum	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Foxy Bolete

EN — Endangered

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Foxy Bolete	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Foxy Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered 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.