Alectryon vs Box Parachute

Alectryon tropicus compared with Marasmius buxi

Key Differences

  • Alectryon is Near Threatened while Box Parachute is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alectryon Box Parachute
Kingdom Plantae (planta) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Sapindales (Sapindales) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Sapindaceae Marasmiaceae
Genus Alectryon Marasmius
Species Alectryon tropicus Marasmius buxi

Conservation Status

Alectryon

NT — Near Threatened

Box Parachute

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alectryon Box Parachute
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alectryon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Box Parachute

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Germany, Norway, and Sweden.

Alectryon

The Alectryon (Alectryon tropicus) is a species in the genus Alectryon. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Box Parachute

The Box parachute (Marasmius buxi) is a species in the genus Marasmius. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. It is found in Germany, Norway and Sweden.

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