BRAZIL’S FAUNA
(Page prepared by a nature’s observer)

Deers (Cervidae)

  

    Introduction
    The Family Cervidae is composed by 17 genus and 45 species, occurring in North America, South America, Eurasia, North Africa and in the big majority of islands in these countries.
The mainly characteristics of the species are shyness, because they are lonesome and afraid of everything. There is a reason for it, because they are animals that are practically defenseless and are predated by almost all the carnivores.
 The male is different from the female because he generally possesses horns in branch form, and also for being bigger.
    They are animals that are difficult for being seen in nature, mainly into forests, because they avoid man a lot.
 Almost all species are threatened of extinction, as their habitats are decreasing and are hunted a lot.
 Here in Brazil occurs 8 species, and the ones from genus Mazama are really alike.

Species that occur in Brazil:
Marsh Deer; Blastocerus dichotomus; Cervo do Pantanal
Pampas Deer; Ozotoceros berzoaticus; Veado-campeiro, Rabo-branco
White-tailed Dear; Odocooileus virginianus; Veado-galheiro
Brocket Deer; Mazama gouazoubira; Veado-catingueiro, Veado pardo
Brocket Deer; Mazama americana; Veado-mateiro
Brocket Deer; Mazama nana; Veado-bororó-do-sul, Pororoca
Brocket Deer; Mazama bororo; Bororó-de-São Paulo
Brocket Deer; Mazama rondoni; Veado-roxo, Foboca

   Consulted bibliography
   DUARTE, José Maurício B. Guia de identificação de cervídeos brasileiros. Unesp. Jaboticabal: FUNEP, 1996.
    NOWAC, Ronald M. Walkers Mammals of the world. 5^th ed. London: The Johns Hopkins University Press, 1991.