Basedow's Wattle vs Slender Parasol

Acacia basedowii compared with Macrolepiota mastoidea

Key Differences

• Basedow's Wattle is Least Concern while Slender Parasol is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Basedow's Wattle	Slender Parasol
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Fabaceae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Acacia	Macrolepiota
Species	Acacia basedowii	Macrolepiota mastoidea

Conservation Status

Basedow's Wattle

LC — Least Concern

Slender Parasol

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Basedow's Wattle	Slender Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Basedow's Wattle

Habitat

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

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.

Basedow's Wattle

The Basedow's Wattle (Acacia basedowii) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.