Central American red brocket vs Mérida Brocket

Mazama temama compared with Mazama bricenii

Key Differences

• Central American red brocket is Data Deficient while Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central American red brocket	Mérida Brocket
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family same	Cervidae (Deer)	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus same	Mazama	Mazama
Species	Mazama temama	Mazama bricenii

Evolutionary Relationship

Central American red brocket and Mérida Brocket share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Mazama.

Conservation Status

Central American red brocket

DD — Data Deficient

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central American red brocket	Mérida Brocket
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.

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.

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.