Margay vs Poison Pie

Leopardus wiedii compared with Hebeloma crustuliniforme

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while Poison Pie is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	Poison Pie
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)	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Leopardus	Hebeloma
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Hebeloma crustuliniforme

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Poison Pie

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	Poison Pie
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.

Poison Pie

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 (Chile).