Bristled Parachute vs Leightons linsang

Marasmius cohaerens compared with Poiana leightoni

Key Differences

• Bristled Parachute is Least Concern while Leightons linsang is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bristled Parachute	Leightons linsang
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Marasmiaceae	Viverridae
Genus	Marasmius	Poiana
Species	Marasmius cohaerens	Poiana leightoni

Conservation Status

Bristled Parachute

LC — Least Concern

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bristled Parachute	Leightons linsang
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.

Leightons linsang

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.