Margay vs Red Banded Webcap

Leopardus wiedii compared with Cortinarius armillatus

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while Red Banded Webcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	Red Banded Webcap
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)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Leopardus	Cortinarius
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Cortinarius armillatus

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Red Banded Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	Red Banded Webcap
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.

Red Banded Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).