Grass Parachute vs Ivy Parachute

Marasmius curreyi compared with Marasmius epiphylloides

Key Differences

• Grass Parachute is Least Concern while Ivy Parachute is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grass Parachute	Ivy Parachute
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family same	Marasmiaceae	Marasmiaceae
Genus same	Marasmius	Marasmius
Species	Marasmius curreyi	Marasmius epiphylloides

Evolutionary Relationship

Grass Parachute and Ivy Parachute share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Marasmius.

Conservation Status

Grass Parachute

LC — Least Concern

Ivy Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grass Parachute	Ivy Parachute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grass Parachute

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Ivy Parachute

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden