Benin Ebony vs Mérida Brocket

Diospyros iturensis compared with Mazama bricenii

Key Differences

• Benin Ebony is Least Concern while Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Benin Ebony	Mérida Brocket
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Ericales (Ericales)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Ebenaceae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Diospyros	Mazama
Species	Diospyros iturensis	Mazama bricenii

Conservation Status

Benin Ebony

LC — Least Concern

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Benin Ebony	Mérida Brocket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Benin Ebony

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

Benin Ebony

The Benin Ebony (Diospyros iturensis) is a species in the genus Diospyros. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.