Philippine mouse-deer vs Puna Ibis

Tragulus nigricans compared with Plegadis ridgwayi

Key Differences

• Philippine mouse-deer is Endangered while Puna Ibis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Philippine mouse-deer	Puna Ibis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)
Family	Tragulidae	Threskiornithidae
Genus	Tragulus	Plegadis
Species	Tragulus nigricans	Plegadis ridgwayi

Evolutionary Relationship

Philippine mouse-deer and Puna Ibis share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Philippine mouse-deer

EN — Endangered

Puna Ibis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Philippine mouse-deer	Puna Ibis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Philippine mouse-deer

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Puna Ibis

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Ecuador).

Puna Ibis

Puna Ibis (Plegadis ridgwayi) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.