Marbled cat vs Splendid Waxcap

Pardofelis marmorata compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Key Differences

• Marbled cat is Near Threatened while Splendid Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marbled cat	Splendid 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 splendidissima

Conservation Status

Marbled cat

NT — Near Threatened

Splendid Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marbled cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Splendid Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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