Mérida Brocket vs Muya Valley Vole

Mazama bricenii compared with Microtus mujanensis

Key Differences

• Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable while Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Brocket	Muya Valley Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Cricetidae
Genus	Mazama	Microtus
Species	Mazama bricenii	Microtus mujanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Mérida Brocket and Muya Valley Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Brocket	Muya Valley Vole
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.

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.