Mérida Brocket vs Needle Rust

Mazama bricenii compared with Chrysomyxa ledi

Key Differences

• Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable while Needle Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Brocket	Needle Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Coleosporiaceae
Genus	Mazama	Chrysomyxa
Species	Mazama bricenii	Chrysomyxa ledi

Conservation Status

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Needle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Brocket	Needle Rust
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.

Needle Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).