Dwarf Brocket vs Larch Milkcap

Mazama chunyi compared with Lactarius porninsis

Key Differences

• Dwarf Brocket is Vulnerable while Larch Milkcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Brocket	Larch 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 porninsis

Conservation Status

Dwarf Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Larch Milkcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Brocket

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Larch Milkcap

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.