Mérida Brocket vs Montevideo Redbelly Toad

Mazama bricenii compared with Melanophryniscus montevidensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Brocket	Montevideo Redbelly Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Bufonidae
Genus	Mazama	Melanophryniscus
Species	Mazama bricenii	Melanophryniscus montevidensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Mérida Brocket and Montevideo Redbelly Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Montevideo Redbelly Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Brocket	Montevideo Redbelly Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Montevideo Redbelly Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.