Ivy Parachute vs Ornate Shrew

Marasmius epiphylloides compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

• Ivy Parachute is Data Deficient while Ornate Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ivy Parachute	Ornate Shrew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Marasmiaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Marasmius	Sorex
Species	Marasmius epiphylloides	Sorex ornatus

Conservation Status

Ivy Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ivy Parachute	Ornate Shrew
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.

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.