Box Parachute vs Ivy Parachute

Marasmius buxi compared with Marasmius epiphylloides

Key Differences

• Box Parachute is Not Evaluated while Ivy Parachute is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Box Parachute	Ivy Parachute
Kingdom same	Fungi (เห็ดรา)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
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 buxi	Marasmius epiphylloides

Evolutionary Relationship

Box Parachute and Ivy Parachute share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Marasmius.

Conservation Status

Box Parachute

NE — Not Evaluated

Ivy Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Box Parachute	Ivy Parachute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Box Parachute

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Germany, Norway, and Sweden.

Ivy Parachute

Habitat

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

Range

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

Box Parachute

The Box parachute (Marasmius buxi) is a species in the genus Marasmius. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. It is found in Germany, Norway and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden