Mérida Brocket vs Sharp-Scaly Pholiota

Mazama bricenii compared with Pholiota squarrosoides

Key Differences

• Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable while Sharp-Scaly Pholiota is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Brocket	Sharp-Scaly Pholiota
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)	Strophariaceae
Genus	Mazama	Pholiota
Species	Mazama bricenii	Pholiota squarrosoides

Conservation Status

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Sharp-Scaly Pholiota

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Brocket	Sharp-Scaly Pholiota
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.

Sharp-Scaly Pholiota

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.