Central American red brocket vs Nimba otter shrew

Mazama temama compared with Micropotamogale lamottei

Key Differences

• Central American red brocket is Data Deficient while Nimba otter shrew is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central American red brocket	Nimba otter shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Tenrecidae
Genus	Mazama	Micropotamogale
Species	Mazama temama	Micropotamogale lamottei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Central American red brocket

DD — Data Deficient

Nimba otter shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central American red brocket	Nimba otter shrew
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.

Nimba otter shrew

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.