Margay vs Yellow Nut Truffle

Leopardus wiedii compared with Hymenogaster luteus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	Yellow 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 luteus

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Yellow Nut Truffle

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	Yellow 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.

Yellow Nut Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.