Dwarf Brocket vs Obscure Domecap

Mazama chunyi compared with Calocybe obscurissima

Key Differences

• Dwarf Brocket is Vulnerable while Obscure Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Brocket	Obscure 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	Calocybe
Species	Mazama chunyi	Calocybe obscurissima

Conservation Status

Dwarf Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Obscure Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Brocket

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Obscure Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

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