vs jaguar

Clitocybe menthiodora compared with Panthera onca

Key Differences

  • is Not Evaluated while jaguar is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank jaguar
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 Agaricales (ハラタケ目) Carnivora (ネコ目)
Family Tricholomataceae Felidae (Cats)
Genus Clitocybe Panthera (Big Cats)
Species Clitocybe menthiodora Panthera onca

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

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NT — Near Threatened

Population: ~64.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute jaguar
Diet Carnivore
Average Lifespan 15 years
Average Length 1.9 m
Average Weight 100.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Neotropic and Oceanian realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Clitocybe menthiodora is a distinctive agaric fungus in the family Tricholomataceae, named for its notable minty or anise-like odor — the species epithet combining 'mentha' (mint) and 'odora' (fragrant) — which serves as a useful field identification character. It inhabits temperate European woodlands and forest margins, fruiting among leaf litter and soil organic matter in autumn. The cap is typically depressed to broadly funnel-shaped, pale greyish or whitish, with crowded, decurrent gills characteristic of the Clitocybe genus. The pleasant aromatic scent distinguishes it from the similarly structured but odorless or fetid species in the genus. Several Clitocybe species are known for distinctive odors, including anise, honey, and meal-like scents, which are attributed to volatile aromatic compounds produced during fruiting. While some fragrant Clitocybe species are edible, others contain muscarine or other toxins, and identification must be thorough. C. menthiodora is a saprotrophic decomposer playing a role in nutrient cycling in European temperate forest ecosystems.

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アメリカ大陸最大のネコ科動物で、体重は最大100kgに達し、がっしりとした筋肉質の体型と特有のロゼット模様の毛皮を持つ。メキシコから南アメリカにかけて分布し、アマゾンやパンタナルが主要生息地となる。優れた水泳能力を持つ頂点捕食者であり、獲物個体数の調節に重要な役割を担う。森林破壊により生息域が縮小し、準絶滅危惧に分類されている。

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