Dwarf Brocket vs Fruity Milkcap

Mazama chunyi compared with Lactarius evosmus

Key Differences

• Dwarf Brocket is Vulnerable while Fruity Milkcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Brocket	Fruity Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Russulaceae
Genus	Mazama	Lactarius
Species	Mazama chunyi	Lactarius evosmus

Conservation Status

Dwarf Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Fruity Milkcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Brocket	Fruity Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Brocket

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fruity Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.