Eld's Deer vs Maiden ray

Rucervus eldii compared with Amblyraja radiata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eld's Deer	Maiden ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Rajidae
Genus	Rucervus	Amblyraja
Species	Rucervus eldii	Amblyraja radiata

Evolutionary Relationship

Eld's Deer and Maiden ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eld's Deer

EN — Endangered

Maiden ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eld's Deer	Maiden ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eld's Deer

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Maiden ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.