vs Jaguarundi

Hyphoderma definitum compared with Puma yagouaroundi

Key Differences

• is Data Deficient while Jaguarundi is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Jaguarundi
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Hyphodermataceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Hyphoderma	Puma (Pumas)
Species	Hyphoderma definitum	Puma yagouaroundi

Conservation Status

DD — Data Deficient

Jaguarundi

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Jaguarundi
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Jaguarundi

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Hyphoderma definitum is a corticioid fungus in the family Polyporaceae, assessed as Data Deficient (DD). It forms thin, resupinate fruiting bodies on decaying wood in forest habitats. Limited collection records make a comprehensive conservation assessment difficult.