Leaf Parachute vs Purple Pinwheel

Marasmius epiphyllus compared with Marasmius haematocephalus

Key Differences

• Leaf Parachute is Data Deficient while Purple Pinwheel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leaf Parachute	Purple Pinwheel
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 epiphyllus	Marasmius haematocephalus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Leaf Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Purple Pinwheel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leaf Parachute	Purple Pinwheel
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).

Purple Pinwheel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States