Eastern Willow Spreadwing vs Mérida Brocket

Chalcolestes parvidens compared with Mazama bricenii

Key Differences

• Eastern Willow Spreadwing is Least Concern while Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Willow Spreadwing	Mérida Brocket
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Lestidae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Chalcolestes	Mazama
Species	Chalcolestes parvidens	Mazama bricenii

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Willow Spreadwing and Mérida Brocket share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eastern Willow Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Willow Spreadwing	Mérida Brocket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Willow Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.