Grass Parachute vs Leaf Parachute

Marasmius curreyi compared with Marasmius epiphyllus

Key Differences

• Grass Parachute is Least Concern while Leaf Parachute is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grass Parachute	Leaf Parachute
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	Marasmiaceae	Marasmiaceae
Genus same	Marasmius	Marasmius
Species	Marasmius curreyi	Marasmius epiphyllus

Evolutionary Relationship

Grass Parachute and Leaf Parachute share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Marasmius.

Conservation Status

Grass Parachute

LC — Least Concern

Leaf Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grass Parachute	Leaf Parachute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grass Parachute

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden