Leaf Parachute vs Ornate Shrew

Marasmius epiphyllus compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

• Leaf Parachute is Data Deficient while Ornate Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leaf Parachute	Ornate 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	Sorex
Species	Marasmius epiphyllus	Sorex ornatus

Conservation Status

Leaf Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leaf Parachute	Ornate 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).

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.