Dwarf Brocket vs Flame Shield

Mazama chunyi compared with Pluteus aurantiorugosus

Key Differences

• Dwarf Brocket is Vulnerable while Flame Shield is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Brocket	Flame Shield
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)	Pluteaceae
Genus	Mazama	Pluteus
Species	Mazama chunyi	Pluteus aurantiorugosus

Conservation Status

Dwarf Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Flame Shield

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Brocket	Flame Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Brocket

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flame Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.