Leaf Parachute vs Mountain Coati

Marasmius epiphyllus compared with Nasua olivacea

Key Differences

• Leaf Parachute is Data Deficient while Mountain Coati is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leaf Parachute	Mountain Coati
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Marasmiaceae	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Marasmius	Nasua
Species	Marasmius epiphyllus	Nasua olivacea

Conservation Status

Leaf Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leaf Parachute	Mountain Coati
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).

Mountain Coati

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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