Holly Parachute vs Leaf Parachute

Marasmius hudsonii compared with Marasmius epiphyllus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Holly Parachute	Leaf 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 hudsonii	Marasmius epiphyllus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Holly Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Leaf Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Holly Parachute

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden