Leaf Parachute vs Montane Colilargo

Marasmius epiphyllus compared with Microryzomys minutus

Key Differences

• Leaf Parachute is Data Deficient while Montane Colilargo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leaf Parachute	Montane Colilargo
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Marasmiaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Marasmius	Microryzomys
Species	Marasmius epiphyllus	Microryzomys minutus

Conservation Status

Leaf Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leaf Parachute	Montane Colilargo
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).

Montane Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.