Cushion Bracket vs Margay

Phellinus pomaceus compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Cushion Bracket is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cushion Bracket	Margay
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Hymenochaetaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Phellinus	Leopardus
Species	Phellinus pomaceus	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Cushion Bracket

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cushion Bracket	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cushion Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.