Dwarf Brocket vs Pleated Pluteus

Mazama chunyi compared with Pluteus longistriatus

Key Differences

• Dwarf Brocket is Vulnerable while Pleated Pluteus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Brocket	Pleated Pluteus
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)	Pluteaceae
Genus	Mazama	Pluteus
Species	Mazama chunyi	Pluteus longistriatus

Conservation Status

Dwarf Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Pleated Pluteus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Brocket	Pleated Pluteus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Brocket

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pleated Pluteus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, and United States.