Central American red brocket vs large blue

Mazama temama compared with Maculinea arion

Key Differences

• Central American red brocket is Data Deficient while large blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central American red brocket	large blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Lycaenidae
Genus	Mazama	Maculinea
Species	Mazama temama	Maculinea arion

Evolutionary Relationship

Central American red brocket and large blue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Central American red brocket

DD — Data Deficient

large blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central American red brocket	large blue
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.

large blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.