Mérida Brocket vs Surprise Webcap

Mazama bricenii compared with Cortinarius semisanguineus

Key Differences

• Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable while Surprise Webcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Brocket	Surprise Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Mazama	Cortinarius
Species	Mazama bricenii	Cortinarius semisanguineus

Conservation Status

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Surprise Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Brocket	Surprise Webcap
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.

Surprise Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).