Mazama americana
E39325
Mazama americana, commonly known as the red brocket deer, is a small, shy Neotropical deer species found in forests from Central to South America.
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mammal
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species of deer → terrestrial animal → vertebrate → |
| activityPattern |
primarily crepuscular
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| behavior |
shy
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solitary → |
| biome |
Neotropical forest
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| bodyLength |
approximately 90–140 centimeters
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| bodyMass |
approximately 20–30 kilograms
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| class |
Mammalia
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| coatColor |
reddish-brown
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| commonName |
red brocket
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red brocket deer → |
| describedBy |
Carl Linnaeus
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| diet |
fruits
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herbivorous → leaves → seeds → twigs → |
| ecologicalRole |
browser
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seed disperser → |
| family |
Cervidae
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| foundInCountry |
Argentina
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Bolivia → Brazil → Colombia → Mexico → Peru → Venezuela → |
| genus |
Mazama
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| geographicRange |
from southern Mexico to northern Argentina
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| habitat |
dense understory vegetation
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rainforest → subtropical forest → tropical forest → |
| kingdom |
Animalia
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| nativeTo |
Central America
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Neotropics → South America → |
| offspringPerBirth |
usually one fawn
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| order |
Artiodactyla
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| phylum |
Chordata
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| reproduction |
viviparous
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| scientificName |
Mazama americana
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| sexualDimorphism |
males have short unbranched antlers
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| tail |
short tail
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| taxonRank |
species
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| threats |
habitat loss
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hunting → |
| yearDescribed |
1777
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Cervidae
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includesSpecies |
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Mazama americana
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scientificName |