Central American red brocket vs Patagonian mara

Mazama temama compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Central American red brocket is Data Deficient while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central American red brocket	Patagonian mara
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)	Caviidae
Genus	Mazama	Dolichotis
Species	Mazama temama	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Central American red brocket

DD — Data Deficient

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central American red brocket	Patagonian mara
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.

Patagonian mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. 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.