False Parasol vs Neblina Uacari

Chlorophyllum molybdites compared with Cacajao hosomi

Key Differences

• False Parasol is Not Evaluated while Neblina Uacari is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	False Parasol	Neblina Uacari
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Pitheciidae
Genus	Chlorophyllum	Cacajao
Species	Chlorophyllum molybdites	Cacajao hosomi

Conservation Status

False Parasol

NE — Not Evaluated

Neblina Uacari

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	False Parasol	Neblina Uacari
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

False Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Brazil).

Neblina Uacari

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.