Leaf Parachute vs White-tipped Swift

Marasmius epiphyllus compared with Aeronautes montivagus

Key Differences

Leaf Parachute is Data Deficient while White-tipped Swift is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leaf Parachute	White-tipped Swift
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Marasmiaceae	Apodidae
Genus	Marasmius	Aeronautes
Species	Marasmius epiphyllus	Aeronautes montivagus

Conservation Status

Leaf Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

White-tipped Swift

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leaf Parachute	White-tipped Swift
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).

White-tipped Swift

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

White-tipped Swift (Aeronautes montivagus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.