Central American red brocket vs Weeping Toothcrust

Mazama temama compared with Dacryobolus sudans

Key Differences

• Central American red brocket is Data Deficient while Weeping Toothcrust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central American red brocket	Weeping Toothcrust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Dacryobolaceae
Genus	Mazama	Dacryobolus
Species	Mazama temama	Dacryobolus sudans

Conservation Status

Central American red brocket

DD — Data Deficient

Weeping Toothcrust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central American red brocket	Weeping Toothcrust
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.

Weeping Toothcrust

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). 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.