Mérida Brocket vs Purple Pinwheel

Mazama bricenii compared with Marasmius haematocephalus

Key Differences

• Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable while Purple Pinwheel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Brocket	Purple 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 haematocephalus

Conservation Status

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Purple Pinwheel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Brocket	Purple 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.

Purple Pinwheel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and United States.