Dwarf round ray vs Lowland Tapir

Urotrygon nana compared with Tapirus terrestris

Key Differences

• Dwarf round ray is Near Threatened while Lowland Tapir is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf round ray	Lowland Tapir
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Urotrygonidae	Tapiridae
Genus	Urotrygon	Tapirus
Species	Urotrygon nana	Tapirus terrestris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dwarf round ray

NT — Near Threatened

Lowland Tapir

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf round ray	Lowland Tapir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf round 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.