barbel palm vs Slender Parasol

Acanthophoenix rubra compared with Macrolepiota mastoidea

Key Differences

• barbel palm is Critically Endangered while Slender Parasol is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	barbel palm	Slender Parasol
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Arecales (Arecales)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Arecaceae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Acanthophoenix	Macrolepiota
Species	Acanthophoenix rubra	Macrolepiota mastoidea

Conservation Status

barbel palm

CR — Critically Endangered

Slender Parasol

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	barbel palm	Slender Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

barbel palm

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.

barbel palm

The Barbel palm (Acanthophoenix rubra) is a species in the genus Acanthophoenix. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.