Mérida Brocket vs Rufous-thighed Kite

Mazama bricenii compared with Harpagus diodon

Key Differences

• Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable while Rufous-thighed Kite is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Brocket	Rufous-thighed Kite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Mazama	Harpagus
Species	Mazama bricenii	Harpagus diodon

Evolutionary Relationship

Mérida Brocket and Rufous-thighed Kite share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Rufous-thighed Kite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Brocket	Rufous-thighed Kite
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.

Rufous-thighed Kite

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela