Mérida Brocket vs Winged Inkcap

Mazama bricenii compared with Coprinopsis semitalis

Key Differences

• Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable while Winged Inkcap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Brocket	Winged Inkcap
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)	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Mazama	Coprinopsis
Species	Mazama bricenii	Coprinopsis semitalis

Conservation Status

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Winged Inkcap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Brocket	Winged Inkcap
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.

Winged Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.