Central American red brocket vs Smith's Thorius

Mazama temama compared with Thorius smithi

Key Differences

• Central American red brocket is Data Deficient while Smith's Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central American red brocket	Smith's Thorius
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Plethodontidae
Genus	Mazama	Thorius
Species	Mazama temama	Thorius smithi

Evolutionary Relationship

Central American red brocket and Smith's Thorius share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Central American red brocket

DD — Data Deficient

Smith's Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central American red brocket	Smith's Thorius
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.

Smith's Thorius

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.