common greasewort vs Leaf Parachute

Aneura pinguis compared with Marasmius epiphyllus

Key Differences

common greasewort is Least Concern while Leaf Parachute is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	common greasewort	Leaf Parachute
Kingdom	Plantae (식물)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum	Marchantiophyta (우산이끼문)	Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class	Jungermanniopsida (망울이끼강)	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order	Metzgeriales (리본이끼목)	Agaricales (주름버섯목)
Family	Aneuraceae	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Aneura	Marasmius
Species	Aneura pinguis	Marasmius epiphyllus

Conservation Status

common greasewort

LC — Least Concern

Leaf Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	common greasewort	Leaf Parachute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

common greasewort

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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).

common greasewort

<em>Aneura pinguis</em>, commonly known as common greasewort, is a liverwort belonging to the genus Aneura within the family Aneuraceae. This cryptogamic plant inhabits ecosystems across Asia, Europe, and North America, thriving in moist or waterlogged environments. Its range encompasses Taiwan in Asia, six European countries, the United States in North America, and Brazil and Colombia in South America, indicating a broad geographic distribution across multiple continents. Common greasewort is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. The species typically forms flat, ribbon-like thalli in damp habitats such as stream banks, wet rocks, and boggy ground. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.