North Andean Red Brocket
Mazama rufina
Conservation Status
VulnerableMammalia · Artiodactyla · Cervidae
About
The little red brocket or swamp brocket, also known as the Ecuador red brocket, is a small, little-studied deer native to the Andes of Colombia, Ecuador and northern Peru, where found in forest and páramo at altitudes between 1,400 and 3,600 metres. It is one of the smallest brocket deer. The coat is reddish, and the legs and crown are blackish. It was previously assigned to the genus Mazama, and as recently as 1999, some authorities included both the pygmy brocket and Merida brocket as subspecies of the little red brocket.
Fun Fact
It is one of the smallest brocket deer.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Native to the Andes of Colombia, Ecuador and northern Peru, where found in forest and páramo at altitudes between 1,400 and 3,600 metres (4,600 and 11,800 ft).
Diet
Diet of the people of the Pleistocene Las Vegas culture.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Degradation
- Overexploitation
- Invasive Species
- Climate Change