Dwarf Brocket vs Scaly Ink Cap

Mazama chunyi compared with Coprinopsis variegata

Key Differences

• Dwarf Brocket is Vulnerable while Scaly Ink Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Brocket	Scaly Ink Cap
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)	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Mazama	Coprinopsis
Species	Mazama chunyi	Coprinopsis variegata

Conservation Status

Dwarf Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Scaly Ink Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Brocket	Scaly Ink Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Brocket

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Ink Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.