Ivy Parachute vs Large-eared Hutia

Marasmius epiphylloides compared with Mesocapromys auritus

Key Differences

• Ivy Parachute is Data Deficient while Large-eared Hutia is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ivy Parachute	Large-eared Hutia
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Marasmiaceae	Capromyidae
Genus	Marasmius	Mesocapromys
Species	Marasmius epiphylloides	Mesocapromys auritus

Conservation Status

Ivy Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ivy Parachute	Large-eared Hutia
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.

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.