Aspen Bracket vs Margay

Phellinus tremulae compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Aspen Bracket is Vulnerable while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aspen Bracket	Margay
Kingdom	Fungi (菌界)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)	Carnivora (ネコ目)
Family	Hymenochaetaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Phellinus	Leopardus
Species	Phellinus tremulae	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Aspen Bracket

VU — Vulnerable

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aspen Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Aspen Bracket

The Aspen Bracket (Phellinus tremulae) is a species in the genus Phellinus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.