Mérida Brocket vs Pampas fox

Mazama bricenii compared with Lycalopex gymnocercus

Key Differences

• Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable while Pampas fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Brocket	Pampas fox
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)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Mazama	Lycalopex
Species	Mazama bricenii	Lycalopex gymnocercus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Pampas fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Brocket	Pampas fox
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.

Pampas fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.