Ivy Parachute vs Mérida Brocket

Marasmius epiphylloides compared with Mazama bricenii

Key Differences

• Ivy Parachute is Data Deficient while Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ivy Parachute	Mérida Brocket
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Marasmiaceae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Marasmius	Mazama
Species	Marasmius epiphylloides	Mazama bricenii

Conservation Status

Ivy Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ivy Parachute	Mérida Brocket
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.

Mérida Brocket

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.