Lilac Dapperling vs Margay

Cystolepiota bucknallii compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Lilac Dapperling is Endangered while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lilac Dapperling	Margay
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Cystolepiota	Leopardus
Species	Cystolepiota bucknallii	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Lilac Dapperling

EN — Endangered

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lilac Dapperling	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lilac Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.