Heath Waxcap vs Margay

Gliophorus laetus compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Heath Waxcap is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Waxcap	Margay
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Gliophorus	Leopardus
Species	Gliophorus laetus	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Heath Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heath Waxcap	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.