Alectryon vs Leaf Parachute

Alectryon tropicus compared with Marasmius epiphyllus

Key Differences

• Alectryon is Near Threatened while Leaf Parachute is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alectryon	Leaf Parachute
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Sapindales (Sapindales)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Sapindaceae	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Alectryon	Marasmius
Species	Alectryon tropicus	Marasmius epiphyllus

Conservation Status

Alectryon

NT — Near Threatened

Leaf Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alectryon	Leaf Parachute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alectryon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Leaf Parachute

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Alectryon

The Alectryon (Alectryon tropicus) is a species in the genus Alectryon. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.