Bristled Parachute vs Maned sloth

Marasmius cohaerens compared with Bradypus torquatus

Key Differences

• Bristled Parachute is Least Concern while Maned sloth is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bristled Parachute	Maned sloth
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)
Family	Marasmiaceae	Bradypodidae (Three-toed Sloths)
Genus	Marasmius	Bradypus (Three-toed Sloths)
Species	Marasmius cohaerens	Bradypus torquatus

Conservation Status

Bristled Parachute

LC — Least Concern

Maned sloth

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bristled Parachute	Maned sloth
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.

Maned sloth

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.