Leaf Parachute vs Monk Saki

Marasmius epiphyllus compared with Pithecia monachus

Key Differences

• Leaf Parachute is Data Deficient while Monk Saki is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leaf Parachute	Monk Saki
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Marasmiaceae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Marasmius	Pithecia
Species	Marasmius epiphyllus	Pithecia monachus

Conservation Status

Leaf Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Monk Saki

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leaf Parachute	Monk Saki
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).

Monk Saki

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.