Holly Parachute vs Pearly Parachute

Marasmius hudsonii compared with Marasmius wynneae

Key Differences

• Holly Parachute is Data Deficient while Pearly Parachute is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Holly Parachute	Pearly 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 wynneae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Holly Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Pearly Parachute

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Holly Parachute	Pearly 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.

Pearly Parachute

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden