Mérida Brocket vs Phoebus Parnassian

Mazama bricenii compared with Parnassius phoebus

Key Differences

• Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable while Phoebus Parnassian is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Brocket	Phoebus Parnassian
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Papilionidae
Genus	Mazama	Parnassius
Species	Mazama bricenii	Parnassius phoebus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Phoebus Parnassian

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Brocket	Phoebus Parnassian
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.

Phoebus Parnassian

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.