Description

The Brocket Deer (Mazama spp.) is a lesser-known but fascinating deer species found in dense forests from Mexico to northern Argentina. These small, solitary deer are highly elusive and adapted to life in tropical and subtropical environments.

• Belongs to the genus Mazama, which includes over 10 species

• Lives in thick vegetation and is mostly nocturnal or crepuscular

• Uses short, straight antlers for defense and occasional sparring

• Feeds on fallen fruits, leaves, bark, and shoots

• Plays a key ecological role in seed dispersal

• Very little is known due to their shy nature and remote habitat