Mérida Brocket vs Parasol

Mazama bricenii compared with Macrolepiota procera

Key Differences

• Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable while Parasol is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Brocket	Parasol
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)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Mazama	Macrolepiota
Species	Mazama bricenii	Macrolepiota procera

Conservation Status

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Parasol

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Brocket	Parasol
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.

Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).