Ivy Parachute vs Kosrae Flying Fox

Marasmius epiphylloides compared with Pteropus ualanus

Key Differences

• Ivy Parachute is Data Deficient while Kosrae Flying Fox is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ivy Parachute	Kosrae Flying Fox
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Marasmiaceae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Marasmius	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Marasmius epiphylloides	Pteropus ualanus

Conservation Status

Ivy Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Kosrae Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ivy Parachute	Kosrae Flying Fox
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.

Kosrae Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.