Margay vs Robust Bracket

Leopardus wiedii compared with Fomitiporia robusta

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while Robust Bracket is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	Robust Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Leopardus	Fomitiporia
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Fomitiporia robusta

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Robust Bracket

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	Robust Bracket
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.

Robust Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.