Mérida Brocket vs Spotted Salamander

Mazama bricenii compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Key Differences

• Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable while Spotted Salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Brocket	Spotted Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Mazama	Ambystoma
Species	Mazama bricenii	Ambystoma maculatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Mérida Brocket and Spotted Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Brocket	Spotted Salamander
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.

Spotted Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in United States.