Dwarf black stingray vs Mérida Brocket

Hemitrygon parvonigra compared with Mazama bricenii

Key Differences

• Dwarf black stingray is Data Deficient while Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf black stingray	Mérida Brocket
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Dasyatidae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Hemitrygon	Mazama
Species	Hemitrygon parvonigra	Mazama bricenii

Evolutionary Relationship

Dwarf black stingray and Mérida Brocket share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dwarf black stingray

DD — Data Deficient

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf black stingray	Mérida Brocket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf black stingray

Mérida Brocket

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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