Gristly Domecap vs Mérida Brocket

Lyophyllum loricatum compared with Mazama bricenii

Key Differences

• Gristly Domecap is Not Evaluated while Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gristly Domecap	Mérida Brocket
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Lyophyllaceae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Lyophyllum	Mazama
Species	Lyophyllum loricatum	Mazama bricenii

Conservation Status

Gristly Domecap

NE — Not Evaluated

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gristly Domecap	Mérida Brocket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gristly Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.