Leaf Parachute vs Namdapha Flying Squirrel

Marasmius epiphyllus compared with Biswamoyopterus biswasi

Key Differences

• Leaf Parachute is Data Deficient while Namdapha Flying Squirrel is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leaf Parachute	Namdapha Flying Squirrel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Marasmiaceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Marasmius	Biswamoyopterus
Species	Marasmius epiphyllus	Biswamoyopterus biswasi

Conservation Status

Leaf Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Namdapha Flying Squirrel

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leaf Parachute	Namdapha Flying Squirrel
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).

Namdapha Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.