Bristled Parachute vs Hector s Dolphin

Marasmius cohaerens compared with Cephalorhynchus hectori

Key Differences

• Bristled Parachute is Least Concern while Hector s Dolphin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bristled Parachute	Hector s Dolphin
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Marasmiaceae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Marasmius	Cephalorhynchus
Species	Marasmius cohaerens	Cephalorhynchus hectori

Conservation Status

Bristled Parachute

LC — Least Concern

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bristled Parachute	Hector s Dolphin
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.

Hector s Dolphin

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.