Leaf Parachute vs Pearly Parachute

Marasmius epiphyllus compared with Marasmius wynneae

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leaf Parachute	Pearly Parachute
Kingdom same	Fungi (nấm)	Fungi (nấm)
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 wynneae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Leaf Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Pearly Parachute

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leaf Parachute	Pearly Parachute
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).

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 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden