Margay vs Soapy Trich

Leopardus wiedii compared with Tricholoma saponaceum

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while Soapy Trich is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	Soapy Trich
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)	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Leopardus	Tricholoma
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Tricholoma saponaceum

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Soapy Trich

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	Soapy Trich
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.

Soapy Trich

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).