Krefft's ray vs Mérida Brocket

Malacoraja kreffti compared with Mazama bricenii

Key Differences

• Krefft's ray is Least Concern while Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Krefft's ray	Mérida Brocket
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Rajidae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Malacoraja	Mazama
Species	Malacoraja kreffti	Mazama bricenii

Evolutionary Relationship

Krefft's ray and Mérida Brocket share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Krefft's ray

LC — Least Concern

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Krefft's ray	Mérida Brocket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Krefft's ray

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.