Mérida Brocket vs Snowy Waxcap

Mazama bricenii compared with Cuphophyllus virgineus

Key Differences

• Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable while Snowy Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Brocket	Snowy Waxcap
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)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Mazama	Cuphophyllus
Species	Mazama bricenii	Cuphophyllus virgineus

Conservation Status

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Snowy Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Brocket	Snowy Waxcap
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.

Snowy Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.