Alexander's cusimanse vs Slender Parasol

Crossarchus alexandri compared with Macrolepiota mastoidea

Key Differences

• Alexander's cusimanse is Least Concern while Slender Parasol is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alexander's cusimanse	Slender Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Herpestidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Crossarchus	Macrolepiota
Species	Crossarchus alexandri	Macrolepiota mastoidea

Conservation Status

Alexander's cusimanse

LC — Least Concern

Slender Parasol

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alexander's cusimanse	Slender Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alexander's cusimanse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Alexander's cusimanse

The Alexander's cusimanse (Crossarchus alexandri) is a species in the genus Crossarchus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.