Lilac Inkcap vs Margay

Parasola lilatincta compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Lilac Inkcap is Data Deficient while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lilac Inkcap	Margay
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Psathyrellaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Parasola	Leopardus
Species	Parasola lilatincta	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Lilac Inkcap

DD — Data Deficient

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lilac Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.