Leaf Parachute vs Margay

Marasmius epiphyllus compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Leaf Parachute is Data Deficient while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leaf Parachute	Margay
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Marasmiaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Marasmius	Leopardus
Species	Marasmius epiphyllus	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Leaf Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leaf Parachute	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leaf Parachute

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

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.