Dwarf Brocket vs Scented Webcap

Mazama chunyi compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Key Differences

• Dwarf Brocket is Vulnerable while Scented Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Brocket	Scented Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Artiodactyla (Paarhufer)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Mazama	Cortinarius
Species	Mazama chunyi	Cortinarius agathosmus

Conservation Status

Dwarf Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Brocket	Scented Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Brocket

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scented Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.