Margay vs Upper Crust

Leopardus wiedii compared with Amaurodon cyaneus

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while Upper Crust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	Upper Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Thelephoraceae
Genus	Leopardus	Amaurodon
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Amaurodon cyaneus

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Upper Crust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	Upper Crust
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.

Upper Crust

Habitat

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

Range

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