Central American red brocket vs Meller’s Mongoose

Mazama temama compared with Rhynchogale melleri

Key Differences

• Central American red brocket is Data Deficient while Meller’s Mongoose is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central American red brocket	Meller’s Mongoose
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)	Herpestidae
Genus	Mazama	Rhynchogale
Species	Mazama temama	Rhynchogale melleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Central American red brocket and Meller’s Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Central American red brocket

DD — Data Deficient

Meller’s Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central American red brocket	Meller’s Mongoose
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.

Meller’s Mongoose

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.