Brown-veined Wainscot vs Leaf Parachute

Archanara dissoluta compared with Marasmius epiphyllus

Key Differences

• Brown-veined Wainscot is Vulnerable while Leaf Parachute is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown-veined Wainscot	Leaf Parachute
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Noctuidae	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Archanara	Marasmius
Species	Archanara dissoluta	Marasmius epiphyllus

Conservation Status

Brown-veined Wainscot

VU — Vulnerable

Leaf Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown-veined Wainscot	Leaf Parachute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown-veined Wainscot

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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).

Brown-veined Wainscot

The Brown-veined Wainscot (Archanara dissoluta) is a species in the genus Archanara. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden