Ivy Parachute vs Long-eared Hedgehog

Marasmius epiphylloides compared with Hemiechinus auritus

Key Differences

• Ivy Parachute is Data Deficient while Long-eared Hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ivy Parachute	Long-eared Hedgehog
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Marasmiaceae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Marasmius	Hemiechinus
Species	Marasmius epiphylloides	Hemiechinus auritus

Conservation Status

Ivy Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Long-eared Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ivy Parachute	Long-eared Hedgehog
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.

Long-eared Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Cyprus, Spain, and Ukraine.