Candelillo vs

Mazama bricenii compared with Thelephora anthocephala

Key Differences

• Candelillo is Vulnerable while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Candelillo
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Artiodactyla (artiodáctilos)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Thelephoraceae
Genus	Mazama	Thelephora
Species	Mazama bricenii	Thelephora anthocephala

Conservation Status

Candelillo

VU — Vulnerable

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Candelillo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Candelillo

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.

Habitat

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

Range

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