Leaf Parachute vs Long-eared Hedgehog

Marasmius epiphyllus compared with Hemiechinus auritus

Key Differences

• Leaf Parachute is Data Deficient while Long-eared Hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leaf Parachute	Long-eared Hedgehog
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Marasmiaceae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Marasmius	Hemiechinus
Species	Marasmius epiphyllus	Hemiechinus auritus

Conservation Status

Leaf Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Long-eared Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leaf Parachute	Long-eared Hedgehog
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).

Long-eared Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Cyprus, Spain, and Ukraine.