Dwarf black stingray vs Candelillo

Hemitrygon parvonigra compared with Mazama bricenii

Key Differences

• Dwarf black stingray is Data Deficient while Candelillo is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf black stingray	Candelillo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Artiodactyla (artiodáctilos)
Family	Dasyatidae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Hemitrygon	Mazama
Species	Hemitrygon parvonigra	Mazama bricenii

Evolutionary Relationship

Dwarf black stingray and Candelillo share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Dwarf black stingray

DD — Data Deficient

Candelillo

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf black stingray	Candelillo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf black stingray

Candelillo

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.