Geranium Brittlegill vs Mérida Brocket

Russula fellea compared with Mazama bricenii

Key Differences

• Geranium Brittlegill is Least Concern while Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Geranium Brittlegill	Mérida Brocket
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Russulaceae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Russula	Mazama
Species	Russula fellea	Mazama bricenii

Conservation Status

Geranium Brittlegill

LC — Least Concern

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Geranium Brittlegill	Mérida Brocket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Geranium Brittlegill

Habitat

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

Range

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

Mérida Brocket

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.