Ivy Parachute vs Midday Jird

Marasmius epiphylloides compared with Meriones meridianus

Key Differences

• Ivy Parachute is Data Deficient while Midday Jird is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ivy Parachute	Midday Jird
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Marasmiaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Marasmius	Meriones
Species	Marasmius epiphylloides	Meriones meridianus

Conservation Status

Ivy Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Midday Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ivy Parachute	Midday Jird
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.

Midday Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.