Gato-do-mato vs Robust Bracket

Leopardus tigrinus compared with Fomitiporia robusta

Key Differences

• Gato-do-mato is Vulnerable while Robust Bracket is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gato-do-mato	Robust Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Leopardus	Fomitiporia
Species	Leopardus tigrinus	Fomitiporia robusta

Conservation Status

Gato-do-mato

VU — Vulnerable

Robust Bracket

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gato-do-mato	Robust Bracket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gato-do-mato

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Robust Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.