Margay vs Swarming Spine

Leopardus wiedii compared with Mucronella calva

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while Swarming Spine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	Swarming Spine
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)	Clavariaceae
Genus	Leopardus	Mucronella
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Mucronella calva

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Swarming Spine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	Swarming Spine
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.

Swarming Spine

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).