Mérida Brocket vs Orange Pinwheel

Mazama bricenii compared with Marasmius siccus

Key Differences

• Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable while Orange Pinwheel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Brocket	Orange Pinwheel
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)	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Mazama	Marasmius
Species	Mazama bricenii	Marasmius siccus

Conservation Status

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Orange Pinwheel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Brocket	Orange Pinwheel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Orange Pinwheel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.