Leaf Parachute vs Mérida Brocket

Marasmius epiphyllus compared with Mazama bricenii

Key Differences

• Leaf Parachute is Data Deficient while Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leaf Parachute	Mérida Brocket
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Marasmiaceae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Marasmius	Mazama
Species	Marasmius epiphyllus	Mazama bricenii

Conservation Status

Leaf Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leaf Parachute	Mérida Brocket
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).

Mérida Brocket

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.