Leaf Parachute vs Lesser Dog-like Bat

Marasmius epiphyllus compared with Peropteryx macrotis

Key Differences

• Leaf Parachute is Data Deficient while Lesser Dog-like Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leaf Parachute	Lesser Dog-like Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Marasmiaceae	Emballonuridae
Genus	Marasmius	Peropteryx
Species	Marasmius epiphyllus	Peropteryx macrotis

Conservation Status

Leaf Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Lesser Dog-like Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leaf Parachute	Lesser Dog-like Bat
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).

Lesser Dog-like Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.