Bristled Parachute vs Leaf Parachute

Marasmius cohaerens compared with Marasmius epiphyllus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bristled Parachute	Leaf Parachute
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family same	Marasmiaceae	Marasmiaceae
Genus same	Marasmius	Marasmius
Species	Marasmius cohaerens	Marasmius epiphyllus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bristled Parachute

LC — Least Concern

Leaf Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bristled Parachute

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States.

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).

Bristled Parachute

The Bristled Parachute (Marasmius cohaerens) is a species in the genus Marasmius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇺🇸 United States