Dwarf Brocket vs Pick-A-Back Toadstool

Mazama chunyi compared with Asterophora lycoperdoides

Key Differences

• Dwarf Brocket is Vulnerable while Pick-A-Back Toadstool is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Brocket	Pick-A-Back Toadstool
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	Asterophora
Species	Mazama chunyi	Asterophora lycoperdoides

Conservation Status

Dwarf Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Pick-A-Back Toadstool

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Brocket	Pick-A-Back Toadstool
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Brocket

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pick-A-Back Toadstool

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.