Bristled Parachute vs Margay

Marasmius cohaerens compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Bristled Parachute is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bristled Parachute	Margay
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Marasmiaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Marasmius	Leopardus
Species	Marasmius cohaerens	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Bristled Parachute

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bristled Parachute	Margay
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.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.