Margay vs Marsh Webcap

Leopardus wiedii compared with Cortinarius uliginosus

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while Marsh Webcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	Marsh Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)
Order	Carnivora (ネコ目)	Agaricales (ハラタケ目)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Leopardus	Cortinarius
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Cortinarius uliginosus

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Marsh Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic 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.

Marsh Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.