Frayed Parasol vs Margay

Macrolepiota excoriata compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Frayed Parasol is Vulnerable while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Frayed 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	Macrolepiota	Leopardus
Species	Macrolepiota excoriata	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Frayed Parasol

VU — Vulnerable

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Frayed Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.