Sapo-pulga vs Mérida Brocket

Brachycephalus hermogenesi compared with Mazama bricenii

Key Differences

• Sapo-pulga is Least Concern while Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Sapo-pulga	Mérida Brocket
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Amphibia (Anfíbios)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Artiodactyla (Artiodátilos)
Family	Brachycephalidae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Brachycephalus	Mazama
Species	Brachycephalus hermogenesi	Mazama bricenii

Evolutionary Relationship

Sapo-pulga and Mérida Brocket share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Sapo-pulga

LC — Least Concern

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Sapo-pulga	Mérida Brocket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Sapo-pulga

Habitat

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

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.