The red brocket, Mazama americana, is a brocket deer of the forests of South America, ranging from northern Argentina to Colombia and the Guianas. It also occurs on the Caribbean island of Trinidad, and was lost from Tobago in recent historical times. It is the largest of the brockets, with a shoulder height of 67 to 80 centimetres and a head and body length of 105 to 144 centimetres, and it usually weighs 24 to 48 kilograms. The body is reddish-brown, with a greyer head and neck, and only adult males carry small spike-like antlers. It browses grasses and tender roots, prefers fruit and seeds when they are available, and also eats fungi. The IUCN lists it as Data Deficient because the taxonomy of its populations is unresolved.
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Classification
System (Realm)Terrestrial and Freshwater 2 Relationship to PeopleAgricultural or Structural Pest 2 Relationship to PeopleEaten or Drunk by People 2 Living or Extinct Conservation Status Body Size Band Activity Pattern Activity Pattern Connections
Child Taxon Of
In Biome
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Mazama americana (Animal Diversity Web)
In Ecosystem
Source Red brocket (Wikipedia)
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Found In
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Source Red brocket (Wikipedia)Lead, range (argentina)Quote, Lead, range (argentina)
ranging from northern Argentina to Colombia and the Guianas
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Source Red brocket (Wikipedia)Lead, range (brazil)Quote, Lead, range (brazil)
ranging from northern Argentina to Colombia and the Guianas
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Source Red brocket (Wikipedia)Lead, range (colombia)Quote, Lead, range (colombia)
ranging from northern Argentina to Colombia and the Guianas
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1. Red brocket (Wikipedia)
Lead, range (argentina)
ranging from northern Argentina to Colombia and the Guianas
Lead, range (colombia)
ranging from northern Argentina to Colombia and the Guianas
Lead, range (brazil)
ranging from northern Argentina to Colombia and the Guianas
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is a species of brocket deer from forests in South America
Diet and behaviour
The red brocket browses on vegetation (mainly grasses and tender green roots), preferring fruit and seeds when it is available.
Diet and behaviour, diet
preferring fruit and seeds when it is available
Child Taxon Of: Cervidae, Lead, family placement
is a species of brocket deer from forests in South America
In Group: Even-Toed Ungulates (Artiodactyla), Lead, group placement
is a species of brocket deer from forests in South America
In Ecosystem: Forest, Lead paragraph
a species of brocket deer from forests in South America
View the Source2. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Mazama americana (Animal Diversity Web)
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyPrimary Diet
Primary Diet herbivore herbivore
Primary Diet, diet
frugivore frugivore
Key Behaviors
diurnal diurnal
Key Behaviors, activity pattern
nocturnal nocturnal
Habitat, Terrestrial Biomes
Terrestrial Biomes savanna or grassland savanna or grassland
Lifespan/Longevity, wild
Average lifespan Status: wild 12 years
Economic Importance for Humans: Positive
Red brockets provide valuable meat and a means of trade for humans.
Economic Importance for Humans: Negative
Red brockets occasionally cause damage to agricultural fields.
View the Source 3. GBIF: Mazama americana
GBIFDistributions, IUCN Red List threat statusQuote, Distributions, IUCN Red List threat status
threatStatus: DATA_DEFICIENT
4. Ecological Archives E095-178 (Wilman et al. 2014): EltonTraits 1.0 mammal diet data
Ecological Archives E095-178 (Wilman et al. 2014)Row: mazama americana, BodyMass-Value 22799.75 g (22.8 kg); band set by mass: medium from 1.2 kg to under 32 kg, large from 32 kg to under 1000 kgQuote, Row: mazama americana, BodyMass-Value 22799.75 g (22.8 kg); band set by mass: medium from 1.2 kg to under 32 kg, large from 32 kg to under 1000 kg
5289 Mazama americana Cervidae 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 80 Ref_1 ABC G A 1 1 1 Ref_1 ABC 22799.75 Ref_117 1
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