Leaf Parachute vs Malayan civet

Marasmius epiphyllus compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

• Leaf Parachute is Data Deficient while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leaf Parachute	Malayan civet
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Marasmiaceae	Viverridae
Genus	Marasmius	Viverra
Species	Marasmius epiphyllus	Viverra tangalunga

Conservation Status

Leaf Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leaf Parachute	Malayan civet
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).

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.