Bristled Parachute vs Harlequin Bat

Marasmius cohaerens compared with Scotomanes ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bristled Parachute	Harlequin Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Marasmiaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Marasmius	Scotomanes
Species	Marasmius cohaerens	Scotomanes ornatus

Conservation Status

Bristled Parachute

LC — Least Concern

Harlequin Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bristled Parachute	Harlequin Bat
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.

Harlequin Bat

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.