Bristled Parachute vs Hoary fox

Marasmius cohaerens compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

• Bristled Parachute is Least Concern while Hoary fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bristled Parachute	Hoary fox
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Marasmiaceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Marasmius	Lycalopex
Species	Marasmius cohaerens	Lycalopex vetulus

Conservation Status

Bristled Parachute

LC — Least Concern

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bristled Parachute	Hoary fox
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.

Hoary fox

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.