Mérida Brocket vs Red-necked Falcon

Mazama bricenii compared with Falco chicquera

Key Differences

• Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable while Red-necked Falcon is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Brocket	Red-necked Falcon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Falconidae
Genus	Mazama	Falco
Species	Mazama bricenii	Falco chicquera

Evolutionary Relationship

Mérida Brocket and Red-necked Falcon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Red-necked Falcon

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Brocket	Red-necked Falcon
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.

Red-necked Falcon

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.