Margay vs Pleated Inkcap

Leopardus wiedii compared with Parasola plicatilis

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while Pleated Inkcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	Pleated Inkcap
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)	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Leopardus	Parasola
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Parasola plicatilis

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Pleated Inkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	Pleated Inkcap
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.

Pleated Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).