Ivy Parachute vs Potto

Marasmius epiphylloides compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Ivy Parachute is Data Deficient while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ivy Parachute	Potto
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Marasmiaceae	Lorisidae
Genus	Marasmius	Perodicticus
Species	Marasmius epiphylloides	Perodicticus potto

Conservation Status

Ivy Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ivy Parachute	Potto
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.

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.