vs Margay

Coprinopsis insignis compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Margay
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Psathyrellaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Coprinopsis	Leopardus
Species	Coprinopsis insignis	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

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.

Coprinopsis insignis é um fungo agaricáceo da família Psathyrellaceae, avaliado como Vulnerável (VU). Cresce em madeira em decomposição ou detritos lenhosos em habitats de floresta caducifólia madura. O seu estatuto vulnerável reflete o declínio de grandes substratos de madeira morta em paisagens florestais geridas.