Leaf Parachute vs Potto

Marasmius epiphyllus compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Leaf Parachute is Data Deficient while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leaf Parachute	Potto
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Marasmiaceae	Lorisidae
Genus	Marasmius	Perodicticus
Species	Marasmius epiphyllus	Perodicticus potto

Conservation Status

Leaf Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leaf Parachute	Potto
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).

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.