Leaf Parachute vs Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew

Marasmius epiphyllus compared with Solisorex pearsoni

Key Differences

• Leaf Parachute is Data Deficient while Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leaf Parachute	Pearson's Long-clawed 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	Solisorex
Species	Marasmius epiphyllus	Solisorex pearsoni

Conservation Status

Leaf Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leaf Parachute	Pearson's Long-clawed 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).

Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.