Mérida Brocket vs undulate ray

Mazama bricenii compared with Raja undulata

Key Differences

• Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable while undulate ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Brocket	undulate 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 undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

undulate ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Brocket	undulate 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.

undulate ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Belgium. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.