Ivy Parachute vs Pallid Ground Squirrel

Marasmius epiphylloides compared with Spermophilus pallidicauda

Key Differences

• Ivy Parachute is Data Deficient while Pallid Ground Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ivy Parachute	Pallid Ground Squirrel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Marasmiaceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Marasmius	Spermophilus
Species	Marasmius epiphylloides	Spermophilus pallidicauda

Conservation Status

Ivy Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Pallid Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ivy Parachute	Pallid Ground Squirrel
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.

Pallid Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.