Leaf Parachute vs Yellow-billed Cacique

Marasmius epiphyllus compared with Amblycercus holosericeus

Key Differences

• Leaf Parachute is Data Deficient while Yellow-billed Cacique is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leaf Parachute	Yellow-billed Cacique
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Marasmiaceae	Icteridae
Genus	Marasmius	Amblycercus
Species	Marasmius epiphyllus	Amblycercus holosericeus

Conservation Status

Leaf Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Yellow-billed Cacique

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leaf Parachute	Yellow-billed Cacique
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).

Yellow-billed Cacique

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Yellow-billed Cacique

Yellow-billed Cacique (Amblycercus holosericeus) 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway