Philippine mouse-deer vs Ray

Tragulus nigricans compared with Dipturus trachyderma

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Philippine mouse-deer	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	Tragulidae	Rajidae
Genus	Tragulus	Dipturus
Species	Tragulus nigricans	Dipturus trachyderma

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Philippine mouse-deer

EN — Endangered

Ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Philippine mouse-deer	Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Philippine mouse-deer

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ray

Habitat

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

Range

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