Leaf Parachute vs Malayan Water Shrew

Marasmius epiphyllus compared with Chimarrogale hantu

Key Differences

• Leaf Parachute is Data Deficient while Malayan Water Shrew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leaf Parachute	Malayan Water Shrew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Marasmiaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Marasmius	Chimarrogale
Species	Marasmius epiphyllus	Chimarrogale hantu

Conservation Status

Leaf Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Malayan Water Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leaf Parachute	Malayan Water Shrew
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 Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.