Marbled cat vs Slender Waxcap

Pardofelis marmorata compared with Hygrocybe radiata

Key Differences

• Marbled cat is Near Threatened while Slender Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marbled cat	Slender Waxcap
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)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Pardofelis	Hygrocybe
Species	Pardofelis marmorata	Hygrocybe radiata

Conservation Status

Marbled cat

NT — Near Threatened

Slender Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marbled cat	Slender Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marbled cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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