Mérida Brocket vs Neotropical otter

Mazama bricenii compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Brocket	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Mazama	Lontra
Species	Mazama bricenii	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

Mérida Brocket and Neotropical otter share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Brocket	Neotropical otter
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.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela