Margay vs Powder-Scale Pholiota

Leopardus wiedii compared with Flammulaster erinaceellus

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while Powder-Scale Pholiota is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	Powder-Scale Pholiota
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)	Tubariaceae
Genus	Leopardus	Flammulaster
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Flammulaster erinaceellus

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Powder-Scale Pholiota

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	Powder-Scale Pholiota
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.

Powder-Scale Pholiota

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.