Mazama temama (Kerr, 1792) is a animal in the Cervidae family, order Artiodactyla, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Mazama temama (Kerr, 1792)

Mazama temama (Kerr, 1792)

Mazama temama, the Central American red brocket, is a brocket deer species found across Central American region to northwestern Colombia in tropical forests.

Family
Genus
Mazama
Order
Artiodactyla
Class
Mammalia

About Mazama temama (Kerr, 1792)

Central American red brocket, scientifically named Mazama temama (Kerr, 1792), is a brocket deer species. Its geographic distribution spans from southern Mexico, through Central America, to northwestern Colombia. This deer lives in primary and secondary tropical forests, at altitudes ranging from sea level up to 2,800 meters (9,190 feet).

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Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Mammalia Artiodactyla Cervidae Mazama

More from Cervidae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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