Margay vs Wood Hedgehog

Leopardus wiedii compared with Hydnum repandum

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while Wood Hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	Wood Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Hydnaceae
Genus	Leopardus	Hydnum
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Hydnum repandum

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Wood Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	Wood Hedgehog
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.

Wood Hedgehog

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.