Ivy Parachute vs Jungle Shrew

Marasmius epiphylloides compared with Suncus zeylanicus

Key Differences

• Ivy Parachute is Data Deficient while Jungle Shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ivy Parachute	Jungle Shrew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Marasmiaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Marasmius	Suncus
Species	Marasmius epiphylloides	Suncus zeylanicus

Conservation Status

Ivy Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Jungle Shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ivy Parachute	Jungle Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ivy Parachute

Habitat

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

Range

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

Jungle Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.