Brown Ear vs Dwarf Brocket

Otidea cochleata compared with Mazama chunyi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brown Ear Dwarf Brocket
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Pezizales (Pezizales) Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family Otideaceae Cervidae (Deer)
Genus Otidea Mazama
Species Otidea cochleata Mazama chunyi

Conservation Status

Brown Ear

VU — Vulnerable

Dwarf Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brown Ear Dwarf Brocket
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown Ear

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Dwarf Brocket

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Brown Ear

The Brown Ear (Otidea cochleata) is a species in the genus Otidea. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Dwarf Brocket

No description available.

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