Bristled Parachute vs Eastern Mole

Marasmius cohaerens compared with Scalopus aquaticus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bristled Parachute Eastern Mole
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Marasmiaceae Talpidae
Genus Marasmius Scalopus
Species Marasmius cohaerens Scalopus aquaticus

Conservation Status

Bristled Parachute

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bristled Parachute Eastern Mole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bristled Parachute

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States.

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bristled Parachute

The Bristled Parachute (Marasmius cohaerens) is a species in the genus Marasmius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Eastern Mole

No description available.

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