Frayed Parasol vs Slender Parasol

Macrolepiota excoriata compared with Macrolepiota mastoidea

Key Differences

• Frayed Parasol is Vulnerable while Slender Parasol is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Frayed Parasol	Slender Parasol
Kingdom same	Fungi (菌界)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)	Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)
Order same	Agaricales (ハラタケ目)	Agaricales (ハラタケ目)
Family same	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus same	Macrolepiota	Macrolepiota
Species	Macrolepiota excoriata	Macrolepiota mastoidea

Evolutionary Relationship

Frayed Parasol and Slender Parasol share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Macrolepiota.

Conservation Status

Frayed Parasol

VU — Vulnerable

Slender Parasol

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Frayed Parasol	Slender Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Frayed Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Slender Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden