Leaf Parachute vs Lesser Short-tailed Rat

Marasmius epiphyllus compared with Brachyuromys betsileoensis

Key Differences

• Leaf Parachute is Data Deficient while Lesser Short-tailed Rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leaf Parachute	Lesser Short-tailed Rat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Marasmiaceae	Nesomyidae
Genus	Marasmius	Brachyuromys
Species	Marasmius epiphyllus	Brachyuromys betsileoensis

Conservation Status

Leaf Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Lesser Short-tailed Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leaf Parachute	Lesser Short-tailed Rat
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 Short-tailed Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.