Bristled Parachute vs Flat-headed cat

Marasmius cohaerens compared with Prionailurus planiceps

Key Differences

• Bristled Parachute is Least Concern while Flat-headed cat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bristled Parachute	Flat-headed cat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Marasmiaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Marasmius	Prionailurus
Species	Marasmius cohaerens	Prionailurus planiceps

Conservation Status

Bristled Parachute

LC — Least Concern

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bristled Parachute	Flat-headed cat
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.

Flat-headed cat

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.