Downy Conecap vs Mérida Brocket

Conocybe subpubescens compared with Mazama bricenii

Key Differences

• Downy Conecap is Least Concern while Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Downy Conecap	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	Bolbitiaceae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Conocybe	Mazama
Species	Conocybe subpubescens	Mazama bricenii

Conservation Status

Downy Conecap

LC — Least Concern

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Downy Conecap	Mérida Brocket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Downy Conecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.