Longnose Stingray vs Mérida Brocket

Hypanus guttatus compared with Mazama bricenii

Key Differences

• Longnose Stingray is Near Threatened while Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Longnose 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	Hypanus	Mazama
Species	Hypanus guttatus	Mazama bricenii

Evolutionary Relationship

Longnose Stingray and Mérida Brocket share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Longnose Stingray

NT — Near Threatened

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Longnose Stingray	Mérida Brocket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Longnose Stingray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela