Frayed Parasol vs King genet

Macrolepiota excoriata compared with Genetta poensis

Key Differences

• Frayed Parasol is Vulnerable while King genet is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Frayed Parasol	King genet
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Viverridae
Genus	Macrolepiota	Genetta
Species	Macrolepiota excoriata	Genetta poensis

Conservation Status

Frayed Parasol

VU — Vulnerable

King genet

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Frayed Parasol	King genet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Frayed Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

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

King genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.