Eld's Deer vs Marsh Fieldcap

Rucervus eldii compared with Agrocybe paludosa

Key Differences

• Eld's Deer is Endangered while Marsh Fieldcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eld's Deer	Marsh Fieldcap
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)	Strophariaceae
Genus	Rucervus	Agrocybe
Species	Rucervus eldii	Agrocybe paludosa

Conservation Status

Eld's Deer

EN — Endangered

Marsh Fieldcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eld's Deer	Marsh Fieldcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eld's Deer

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marsh Fieldcap

Habitat

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