Canyon Bat vs Leaf Parachute

Parastrellus hesperus compared with Marasmius epiphyllus

Key Differences

• Canyon Bat is Least Concern while Leaf Parachute is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canyon Bat	Leaf Parachute
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Parastrellus	Marasmius
Species	Parastrellus hesperus	Marasmius epiphyllus

Conservation Status

Canyon Bat

LC — Least Concern

Leaf Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canyon Bat	Leaf Parachute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canyon Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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).

Canyon Bat

The Canyon Bat (Parastrellus hesperus) is a species in the genus Parastrellus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.