Species MammalsCentral American Brocket

Central American Brocket

Mazama temama

Very rareMammal
Illustration of Central American Brocket (Mazama temama)

The Central American Brocket is a small, dark deer of tropical forests from Mexico through Central America. It is a solitary forest deer with simple spike antlers and a reddish-brown coat that provides camouflage in dense jungle undergrowth. In North America it is limited to the forests of southern Mexico.

Habitat
Tropical and cloud forests of southern Mexico and Central America
Diet
Fruits, leaves, and browse
How common
Very rare

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