Philippine mouse-deer vs Round ray

Tragulus nigricans compared with Irolita waitii

Key Differences

• Philippine mouse-deer is Endangered while Round ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Philippine mouse-deer	Round 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	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Tragulus	Irolita
Species	Tragulus nigricans	Irolita waitii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Philippine mouse-deer

EN — Endangered

Round ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Philippine mouse-deer	Round ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Philippine mouse-deer

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Round ray