vs Margay

Elaphomyces maculatus compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Margay
Kingdom	Fungi (菌界)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum	Ascomycota (子嚢菌門)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Eurotiomycetes (ユーロチウム菌綱)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)	Carnivora (ネコ目)
Family	Elaphomycetaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Elaphomyces	Leopardus
Species	Elaphomyces maculatus	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. 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.