Mérida Brocket vs small-spotted genet

Mazama bricenii compared with Genetta genetta

Key Differences

• Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable while small-spotted genet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Brocket	small-spotted genet
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)	Viverridae
Genus	Mazama	Genetta
Species	Mazama bricenii	Genetta genetta

Evolutionary Relationship

Mérida Brocket and small-spotted genet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

small-spotted genet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Brocket	small-spotted genet
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.

small-spotted genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries).