Mazama rufina (Artiodactyla: Cervidae). (9th April 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jasper, Jonathan G; Lee, Thomas E; Zabel, Carson J; Twohy, Chelsea L; Lane, Kristina K; Robertson, Coral S
• Editors: Solari, Sergio; Burgin, Connor J; Hamilton, Meredith J
• Is Part Of: Mammalian species. Volume 54:Number 1016(2022)
• Page Start: 212
• Page End: 219
• Publication Date: 2022-04-09
• Subjects: Andes -- conservation -- dwarf red brocket -- little red brocket -- vulnerable species; Andes -- brocket rojo enano -- brocket rojo pequeño -- conservación -- especies vulnerables; Mammals -- Periodicals; Mammifères -- Périodiques; Mammals; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 599.05
• DOI: 10.1093/mspecies/seac001
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0076-3519

Abstract

Abstract: Mazama rufina (Pucheran, 1851) is a small endemic cervid of the Andes of northern South America, commonly called the dwarf red brocket or little red brocket. It stands about 45 cm tall at the shoulder, has a red coloring on the body, with darker brown to black on the face and legs. Mazama rufina is one of eight species in the genus Mazama . It is generally found in the Andes mountain range that spans parts of Ecuador, Colombia, Peru, and Venezuela inhabiting the páramo and remaining patches of forest. It is currently considered "Vulnerable" (VU) by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, mostly due to habitat destruction from encroaching human populations.