Dwarf Brocket vs False Parasol

Mazama chunyi compared with Chlorophyllum molybdites

Key Differences

• Dwarf Brocket is Vulnerable while False Parasol is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Brocket	False Parasol
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)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Mazama	Chlorophyllum
Species	Mazama chunyi	Chlorophyllum molybdites

Conservation Status

Dwarf Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

False Parasol

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Brocket	False Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Brocket

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Brazil).