Mérida Brocket vs Veined Shield

Mazama bricenii compared with Pluteus thomsonii

Key Differences

• Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable while Veined Shield is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Brocket	Veined Shield
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 thomsonii

Conservation Status

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Veined Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Brocket	Veined Shield
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.

Veined Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).