Mérida Brocket vs Silvery Crocus

Mazama bricenii compared with Crocus biflorus

Key Differences

• Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable while Silvery Crocus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Brocket	Silvery Crocus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Iridaceae
Genus	Mazama	Crocus
Species	Mazama bricenii	Crocus biflorus

Conservation Status

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Silvery Crocus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Brocket	Silvery Crocus
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.

Silvery Crocus

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).