Jaguarundi vs Wrinkled Shield

Puma yagouaroundi compared with Pluteus phlebophorus

Key Differences

• Jaguarundi is Least Concern while Wrinkled Shield is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jaguarundi	Wrinkled Shield
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)	Pluteaceae
Genus	Puma (Pumas)	Pluteus
Species	Puma yagouaroundi	Pluteus phlebophorus

Conservation Status

Jaguarundi

LC — Least Concern

Wrinkled Shield

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jaguarundi	Wrinkled Shield
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.

Wrinkled Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.