Ecuador Red Brocket vs Phoebus Parnassian

Mazama rufina compared with Parnassius phoebus

Key Differences

• Ecuador Red Brocket is Vulnerable while Phoebus Parnassian is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuador Red Brocket	Phoebus Parnassian
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Papilionidae
Genus	Mazama	Parnassius
Species	Mazama rufina	Parnassius phoebus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ecuador Red Brocket and Phoebus Parnassian share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Ecuador Red Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Phoebus Parnassian

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuador Red Brocket	Phoebus Parnassian
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ecuador Red Brocket

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Phoebus Parnassian

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.