Margay vs Thin Nut Truffle

Leopardus wiedii compared with Hymenogaster tener

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while Thin Nut Truffle is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	Thin Nut Truffle
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)	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Leopardus	Hymenogaster
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Hymenogaster tener

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Thin Nut Truffle

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	Thin Nut Truffle
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.

Thin Nut Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.