Leaf Parachute vs Leschenault's rousette

Marasmius epiphyllus compared with Rousettus leschenaultii

Key Differences

• Leaf Parachute is Data Deficient while Leschenault's rousette is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leaf Parachute	Leschenault's rousette
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Marasmiaceae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Marasmius	Rousettus
Species	Marasmius epiphyllus	Rousettus leschenaultii

Conservation Status

Leaf Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Leschenault's rousette

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leaf Parachute	Leschenault's rousette
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leaf Parachute

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Leschenault's rousette

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan