Guemal vs Lesser guitarfish

Hippocamelus bisulcus compared with Zapteryx brevirostris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guemal	Lesser guitarfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Rhinopristiformes (Rhinopristiformes)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Rhinobatidae
Genus	Hippocamelus	Zapteryx
Species	Hippocamelus bisulcus	Zapteryx brevirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

Guemal and Lesser guitarfish share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Guemal

EN — Endangered

Lesser guitarfish

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guemal	Lesser guitarfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guemal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser guitarfish