Broken Hill Gidgee vs Leaf Parachute

Acacia loderi compared with Marasmius epiphyllus

Key Differences

• Broken Hill Gidgee is Near Threatened while Leaf Parachute is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broken Hill Gidgee	Leaf Parachute
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Fabaceae	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Acacia	Marasmius
Species	Acacia loderi	Marasmius epiphyllus

Conservation Status

Broken Hill Gidgee

NT — Near Threatened

Leaf Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broken Hill Gidgee	Leaf Parachute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broken Hill Gidgee

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Leaf Parachute

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Broken Hill Gidgee

The Broken Hill Gidgee (Acacia loderi) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.