Bristled Parachute vs Hog badger

Marasmius cohaerens compared with Arctonyx collaris

Key Differences

• Bristled Parachute is Least Concern while Hog badger is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bristled Parachute	Hog badger
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Marasmiaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Marasmius	Arctonyx
Species	Marasmius cohaerens	Arctonyx collaris

Conservation Status

Bristled Parachute

LC — Least Concern

Hog badger

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bristled Parachute	Hog badger
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.

Hog badger

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.