Dwarf Brocket vs Gristly Domecap

Mazama chunyi compared with Lyophyllum loricatum

Key Differences

• Dwarf Brocket is Vulnerable while Gristly Domecap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Brocket	Gristly Domecap
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)	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Mazama	Lyophyllum
Species	Mazama chunyi	Lyophyllum loricatum

Conservation Status

Dwarf Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Gristly Domecap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Brocket	Gristly Domecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Brocket

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gristly Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.