Mazama americana

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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
species of deer
terrestrial animal
vertebrate
activityPattern primarily crepuscular
behavior shy
solitary
biome Neotropical forest
bodyLength approximately 90–140 centimeters
bodyMass approximately 20–30 kilograms
class Mammalia
coatColor reddish-brown
commonName red brocket
red brocket deer
describedBy Carl Linnaeus
diet fruits
herbivorous
leaves
seeds
twigs
ecologicalRole browser
seed disperser
family Cervidae
foundInCountry Argentina
Bolivia
Brazil
Colombia
Mexico
Peru
Venezuela
genus Mazama
geographicRange from southern Mexico to northern Argentina
habitat dense understory vegetation
rainforest
subtropical forest
tropical forest
kingdom Animalia
nativeTo Central America
Neotropics
South America
offspringPerBirth usually one fawn
order Artiodactyla
phylum Chordata
reproduction viviparous
scientificName Mazama americana
sexualDimorphism males have short unbranched antlers
tail short tail
taxonRank species
threats habitat loss
hunting
yearDescribed 1777

Referenced by (2)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Cervidae
includesSpecies
Mazama americana
scientificName

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