Dwarf Brocket vs Yellow Domecap

Mazama chunyi compared with Calocybe chrysenteron

Key Differences

• Dwarf Brocket is Vulnerable while Yellow Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Brocket	Yellow 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 chrysenteron

Conservation Status

Dwarf Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Yellow Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Brocket

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellow Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

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