Cownose ray vs Ogilby's Duiker

Rhinoptera javanica compared with Cephalophus ogilbyi

Key Differences

• Cownose ray is Endangered while Ogilby's Duiker is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cownose ray	Ogilby's Duiker
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Myliobatidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Rhinoptera	Cephalophus
Species	Rhinoptera javanica	Cephalophus ogilbyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Cownose ray and Ogilby's Duiker share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cownose ray

EN — Endangered

Ogilby's Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cownose ray	Ogilby's Duiker
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cownose ray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Ogilby's Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.