Imperial Webcap vs Margay

Cortinarius purpureus compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Imperial Webcap is Not Evaluated while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Imperial Webcap	Margay
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Cortinarius	Leopardus
Species	Cortinarius purpureus	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Imperial Webcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Imperial Webcap	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Imperial Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Belgium.

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.