Central American red brocket vs Fossa

Mazama temama compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Central American red brocket is Data Deficient while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central American red brocket	Fossa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Eupleridae
Genus	Mazama	Cryptoprocta
Species	Mazama temama	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

Central American red brocket and Fossa share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Central American red brocket

DD — Data Deficient

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central American red brocket	Fossa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Central American red brocket

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Central American red brocket

The Central American Red Brocket (Mazama temama) is a species in the genus Mazama. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Found in Colombia.