Alpine Sulphur-Tresses vs Leaf Parachute

Alectoria ochroleuca compared with Marasmius epiphyllus

Key Differences

• Alpine Sulphur-Tresses is Least Concern while Leaf Parachute is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Sulphur-Tresses	Leaf Parachute
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Alectoria	Marasmius
Species	Alectoria ochroleuca	Marasmius epiphyllus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Sulphur-Tresses and Leaf Parachute share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Fungi. (Fungi)

Conservation Status

Alpine Sulphur-Tresses

LC — Least Concern

Leaf Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Sulphur-Tresses	Leaf Parachute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Sulphur-Tresses

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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).

Alpine Sulphur-Tresses

The Alpine Sulphur-Tresses (Alectoria ochroleuca) is a species in the genus Alectoria. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. Distributed across Colombia, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States