Central American red brocket vs Dune Waxcap

Mazama temama compared with Hygrocybe conicoides

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Central American red brocket Dune Waxcap
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Cervidae (Deer) Hygrophoraceae
Genus Mazama Hygrocybe
Species Mazama temama Hygrocybe conicoides

Conservation Status

Central American red brocket

DD — Data Deficient

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Central American red brocket Dune Waxcap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Central American red brocket

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Dune Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.

Central American red brocket

The Central American Red Brocket (Mazama temama) is a species in the genus Mazama. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Found in Colombia.

Dune Waxcap

No description available.

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