Box Parachute vs Holly Parachute

Marasmius buxi compared with Marasmius hudsonii

Key Differences

• Box Parachute is Not Evaluated while Holly Parachute is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Box Parachute	Holly Parachute
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family same	Marasmiaceae	Marasmiaceae
Genus same	Marasmius	Marasmius
Species	Marasmius buxi	Marasmius hudsonii

Evolutionary Relationship

Box Parachute and Holly Parachute share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Marasmius.

Conservation Status

Box Parachute

NE — Not Evaluated

Holly Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Box Parachute	Holly Parachute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Box Parachute

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Germany, Norway, and Sweden.

Holly Parachute

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Box Parachute

The Box parachute (Marasmius buxi) is a species in the genus Marasmius. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. It is found in Germany, Norway and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden