Ivy Parachute vs Mountain Coati

Marasmius epiphylloides compared with Nasua olivacea

Key Differences

• Ivy Parachute is Data Deficient while Mountain Coati is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ivy Parachute	Mountain Coati
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Marasmiaceae	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Marasmius	Nasua
Species	Marasmius epiphylloides	Nasua olivacea

Conservation Status

Ivy Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ivy Parachute	Mountain Coati
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.

Mountain Coati

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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