Bristled Parachute vs Potto

Marasmius cohaerens compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bristled Parachute	Potto
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Marasmiaceae	Lorisidae
Genus	Marasmius	Perodicticus
Species	Marasmius cohaerens	Perodicticus potto

Conservation Status

Bristled Parachute

LC — Least Concern

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bristled Parachute	Potto
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.

Potto

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.