Mérida Brocket vs southern root-knot nematode

Mazama bricenii compared with Meloidogyne incognita

Key Differences

• Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable while southern root-knot nematode is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Brocket	southern root-knot nematode
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Nematoda (Roundworms)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chromadorea (Chromadorea)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Rhabditida (Rhabditida)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Meloidogynidae
Genus	Mazama	Meloidogyne
Species	Mazama bricenii	Meloidogyne incognita

Evolutionary Relationship

Mérida Brocket and southern root-knot nematode share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

southern root-knot nematode

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Brocket	southern root-knot nematode
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.

southern root-knot nematode

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (United States).