Mérida Brocket vs Rough ray

Mazama bricenii compared with Raja radula

Key Differences

• Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable while Rough ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Brocket	Rough 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	Mazama	Raja
Species	Mazama bricenii	Raja radula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Rough ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Brocket	Rough ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Rough ray