Mérida Brocket vs Yellowbelly toad

Mazama bricenii compared with Bombina variegata

Key Differences

• Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable while Yellowbelly toad is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Brocket	Yellowbelly toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Bombinatoridae
Genus	Mazama	Bombina
Species	Mazama bricenii	Bombina variegata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Yellowbelly toad

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Brocket	Yellowbelly toad
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.

Yellowbelly toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).