vs Dwarf Brocket

Cortinarius hillieri compared with Mazama chunyi

Key Differences

  • is Endangered while Dwarf Brocket is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Dwarf 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 Cortinariaceae Cervidae (Deer)
Genus Cortinarius Mazama
Species Cortinarius hillieri Mazama chunyi

Conservation Status

EN — Endangered

Dwarf Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Dwarf Brocket
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered 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.

Cortinarius hillieri is a mycorrhizal agaric fungus in the family Cortinariaceae, assessed as Endangered (EN). It forms ectomycorrhizal associations with forest trees and produces characteristic cobweb-like veils (cortina) when young. Its endangered status reflects habitat loss through deforestation and changes in woodland management.

Dwarf Brocket

No description available.

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