Jaguarundi vs Powder-Scale Pholiota

Puma yagouaroundi compared with Flammulaster erinaceellus

Key Differences

• Jaguarundi is Least Concern while Powder-Scale Pholiota is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jaguarundi	Powder-Scale Pholiota
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)	Tubariaceae
Genus	Puma (Pumas)	Flammulaster
Species	Puma yagouaroundi	Flammulaster erinaceellus

Conservation Status

Jaguarundi

LC — Least Concern

Powder-Scale Pholiota

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jaguarundi	Powder-Scale Pholiota
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.

Powder-Scale Pholiota

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.