Ledergelber Schwindling vs Rosy Parachute

Marasmius torquescens compared with Marasmius pulcherripes

Key Differences

• Ledergelber Schwindling is Least Concern while Rosy Parachute is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ledergelber Schwindling	Rosy Parachute
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family same	Marasmiaceae	Marasmiaceae
Genus same	Marasmius	Marasmius
Species	Marasmius torquescens	Marasmius pulcherripes

Evolutionary Relationship

Ledergelber Schwindling and Rosy Parachute share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Marasmius.

Conservation Status

Ledergelber Schwindling

LC — Least Concern

Rosy Parachute

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ledergelber Schwindling	Rosy Parachute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ledergelber Schwindling

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Rosy Parachute

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Taiwan and United States.

Ledergelber Schwindling

Marasmius torquescens is a small, saprotrophic agaric fungus in the family Marasmiaceae, assessed as Least Concern (LC). It produces tough, wiry-stemmed fruiting bodies that can revive after desiccation, a characteristic trait of the genus. It grows on decaying leaf litter and woody debris in woodland environments.