Mérida Brocket vs Pleated Pluteus

Mazama bricenii compared with Pluteus longistriatus

Key Differences

• Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable while Pleated Pluteus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Brocket	Pleated Pluteus
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)	Pluteaceae
Genus	Mazama	Pluteus
Species	Mazama bricenii	Pluteus longistriatus

Conservation Status

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Pleated Pluteus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Brocket	Pleated Pluteus
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.

Pleated Pluteus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, and United States.