Bristled Parachute vs False Water Rat

Marasmius cohaerens compared with Xeromys myoides

Key Differences

• Bristled Parachute is Least Concern while False Water Rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bristled Parachute	False Water Rat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Marasmiaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Marasmius	Xeromys
Species	Marasmius cohaerens	Xeromys myoides

Conservation Status

Bristled Parachute

LC — Least Concern

False Water Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bristled Parachute	False Water Rat
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.

False Water Rat

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.