Leaf Parachute vs Chevrotain de Balbac

Marasmius epiphyllus compared with Tragulus nigricans

Key Differences

• Leaf Parachute is Data Deficient while Chevrotain de Balbac is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leaf Parachute	Chevrotain de Balbac
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Marasmiaceae	Tragulidae
Genus	Marasmius	Tragulus
Species	Marasmius epiphyllus	Tragulus nigricans

Conservation Status

Leaf Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Chevrotain de Balbac

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leaf Parachute	Chevrotain de Balbac
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).

Chevrotain de Balbac

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.