Grass Parachute vs Holly Parachute

Marasmius curreyi compared with Marasmius hudsonii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grass Parachute	Holly Parachute
Kingdom same	Fungi (真菌界)	Fungi (真菌界)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (担子菌门)	Basidiomycota (担子菌门)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (傘菌綱)	Agaricomycetes (傘菌綱)
Order same	Agaricales (伞菌目)	Agaricales (伞菌目)
Family same	Marasmiaceae	Marasmiaceae
Genus same	Marasmius	Marasmius
Species	Marasmius curreyi	Marasmius hudsonii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Grass Parachute

LC — Least Concern

Holly Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grass Parachute

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Holly Parachute

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden