Fahlbrauner Schirmling vs Margay

Lepiota cingulum compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Fahlbrauner Schirmling is Endangered while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fahlbrauner Schirmling	Margay
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Lepiota	Leopardus
Species	Lepiota cingulum	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Fahlbrauner Schirmling

EN — Endangered

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fahlbrauner Schirmling	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fahlbrauner Schirmling

Habitat

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

Range

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