Dwarf Brocket vs Grey Waxcap

Mazama chunyi compared with Cuphophyllus lacmus

Key Differences

• Dwarf Brocket is Vulnerable while Grey Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Brocket	Grey Waxcap
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)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Mazama	Cuphophyllus
Species	Mazama chunyi	Cuphophyllus lacmus

Conservation Status

Dwarf Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Brocket	Grey Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Brocket

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Grey Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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