Grey Falsebolete vs Margay

Boletopsis grisea compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Grey Falsebolete is Vulnerable while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Falsebolete	Margay
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Bankeraceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Boletopsis	Leopardus
Species	Boletopsis grisea	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Grey Falsebolete

VU — Vulnerable

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Falsebolete	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grey Falsebolete

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, 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.