The Red Brocket Deer is a species of deer found in Central and South America scientifically known as mazama americana. It has reddish brown fur and grows between 2 to 4 feet tall weighing 35 to 55 pounds, eating plants and fruits and avoiding predators such as humans, snakes, eagles, weasels, dogs, jaguars and pumas through its habitat in dense jungles, marshes, swamps and forests.

1. The Red Brocket Deer By: Isabella Fabrizi

2. Species The Red Brocket Deer’s scientific name is mazama americana.

3. Location The Red Brocket Deer can be found in Central and South America.

4. Physical Description Colors: body: reddish brown head and neck: lighter grayish brown Tail: white Legs: blackish brown Length: 2-4 ft Height: 2-4 ft tall at the shoulder Weight: 35-55 lbs Tail: 3-6 inches long

5. Prey The Red Brocket Deer are vegetarians. They eat fruit, fungi, and leaves.

6. Predators Their predators are: Humans Snakes Eagles Tayra (weasels) Wild dogs Jaguar Puma

7. Adaptations The males have short legs and their short spiked antlers allow them to move through the thick trees and bushes easily.

8. Habitat Red Brocket Deer live in: Jungles Marshes Swamps Forests

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