Iridescent Centurion vs Mérida Brocket

Sargus iridatus compared with Mazama bricenii

Key Differences

• Iridescent Centurion is Least Concern while Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iridescent Centurion	Mérida Brocket
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Stratiomyidae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Sargus	Mazama
Species	Sargus iridatus	Mazama bricenii

Evolutionary Relationship

Iridescent Centurion and Mérida Brocket share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Iridescent Centurion

LC — Least Concern

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iridescent Centurion	Mérida Brocket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iridescent Centurion

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.