Alpine Toughshank vs Mérida Brocket

Gymnopus alpinus compared with Mazama bricenii

Key Differences

• Alpine Toughshank is Least Concern while Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Toughshank	Mérida Brocket
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Omphalotaceae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Gymnopus	Mazama
Species	Gymnopus alpinus	Mazama bricenii

Conservation Status

Alpine Toughshank

LC — Least Concern

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Toughshank	Mérida Brocket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Toughshank

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Mérida Brocket

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Alpine Toughshank

The Alpine Toughshank (Gymnopus alpinus) is a species in the genus Gymnopus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. Distributed across Norway and Sweden.