Margay vs Obscure Domecap

Leopardus wiedii compared with Calocybe obscurissima

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while Obscure Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	Obscure Domecap
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)	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Leopardus	Calocybe
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Calocybe obscurissima

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Obscure Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	Obscure Domecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic 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.

Obscure Domecap

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.