Girdled Dapperling vs Margay

Lepiota boudieri compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Girdled Dapperling is Vulnerable while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Girdled Dapperling	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	Lepiota	Leopardus
Species	Lepiota boudieri	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Girdled Dapperling

VU — Vulnerable

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Girdled Dapperling	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Girdled Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. 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.