Gumtree Deceiver vs Margay

Laccaria fraterna compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Gumtree Deceiver is Data Deficient while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gumtree Deceiver	Margay
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Hydnangiaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Laccaria	Leopardus
Species	Laccaria fraterna	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Gumtree Deceiver

DD — Data Deficient

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gumtree Deceiver	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gumtree Deceiver

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).

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.