Margay vs Satin Shield

Leopardus wiedii compared with Pluteus plautus

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while Satin Shield is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	Satin Shield
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)	Pluteaceae
Genus	Leopardus	Pluteus
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Pluteus plautus

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Satin Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	Satin Shield
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.

Satin Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.