Frayed Parasol vs Montane Colilargo

Macrolepiota excoriata compared with Microryzomys minutus

Key Differences

• Frayed Parasol is Vulnerable while Montane Colilargo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Frayed Parasol	Montane Colilargo
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Cricetidae
Genus	Macrolepiota	Microryzomys
Species	Macrolepiota excoriata	Microryzomys minutus

Conservation Status

Frayed Parasol

VU — Vulnerable

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Frayed Parasol	Montane Colilargo
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.

Montane Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.