Grass Parachute vs Merriam s Deermouse

Marasmius curreyi compared with Peromyscus merriami

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grass Parachute	Merriam s Deermouse
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Marasmiaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Marasmius	Peromyscus
Species	Marasmius curreyi	Peromyscus merriami

Conservation Status

Grass Parachute

LC — Least Concern

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grass Parachute	Merriam s Deermouse
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.

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.