Carocho vs Mérida Brocket

Calathus extensicollis compared with Mazama bricenii

Key Differences

• Carocho is Extinct while Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Carocho	Mérida Brocket
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (inseto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Coleoptera (besouro)	Artiodactyla (Artiodátilos)
Family	Carabidae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Calathus	Mazama
Species	Calathus extensicollis	Mazama bricenii

Evolutionary Relationship

Carocho and Mérida Brocket share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Carocho

EX — Extinct

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Carocho	Mérida Brocket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Carocho

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal.

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.