Cortez electric ray vs Lowland Tapir

Narcine entemedor compared with Tapirus terrestris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cortez electric ray	Lowland Tapir
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Torpediniformes (electric ray)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Narcinidae	Tapiridae
Genus	Narcine	Tapirus
Species	Narcine entemedor	Tapirus terrestris

Evolutionary Relationship

Cortez electric ray and Lowland Tapir share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cortez electric ray

VU — Vulnerable

Lowland Tapir

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cortez electric ray	Lowland Tapir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cortez electric ray

Lowland Tapir

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.