Frayed Parasol vs Malenge Babirusa

Macrolepiota excoriata compared with Babyrousa togeanensis

Key Differences

• Frayed Parasol is Vulnerable while Malenge Babirusa is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Frayed Parasol	Malenge Babirusa
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Suidae (Pigs)
Genus	Macrolepiota	Babyrousa
Species	Macrolepiota excoriata	Babyrousa togeanensis

Conservation Status

Frayed Parasol

VU — Vulnerable

Malenge Babirusa

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Frayed Parasol	Malenge Babirusa
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.

Malenge Babirusa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.