Jaguarundi vs Oily Waxcap

Puma yagouaroundi compared with Hygrocybe quieta

Key Differences

• Jaguarundi is Least Concern while Oily Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jaguarundi	Oily Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Puma (Pumas)	Hygrocybe
Species	Puma yagouaroundi	Hygrocybe quieta

Conservation Status

Jaguarundi

LC — Least Concern

Oily Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jaguarundi

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Oily Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.