Leaf Parachute vs Pallid Pygmy Jerboa

Marasmius epiphyllus compared with Salpingotus pallidus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leaf Parachute	Pallid Pygmy Jerboa
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Marasmiaceae	Dipodidae
Genus	Marasmius	Salpingotus
Species	Marasmius epiphyllus	Salpingotus pallidus

Conservation Status

Leaf Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Pallid Pygmy Jerboa

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leaf Parachute	Pallid Pygmy Jerboa
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).

Pallid Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.