Central American red brocket vs Guinean Arvicanthis

Mazama temama compared with Arvicanthis rufinus

Key Differences

• Central American red brocket is Data Deficient while Guinean Arvicanthis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central American red brocket	Guinean Arvicanthis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Mazama	Arvicanthis
Species	Mazama temama	Arvicanthis rufinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Central American red brocket

DD — Data Deficient

Guinean Arvicanthis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central American red brocket	Guinean Arvicanthis
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.

Guinean Arvicanthis

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.