Iberian Sooty Copper vs Mérida Brocket

Lycaena bleusei compared with Mazama bricenii

Key Differences

• Iberian Sooty Copper is Least Concern while Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iberian Sooty Copper	Mérida Brocket
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Lycaenidae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Lycaena	Mazama
Species	Lycaena bleusei	Mazama bricenii

Evolutionary Relationship

Iberian Sooty Copper and Mérida Brocket share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Iberian Sooty Copper

LC — Least Concern

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iberian Sooty Copper	Mérida Brocket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iberian Sooty Copper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Portugal and Spain.

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.