Raya vs Philippine mouse-deer

Myliobatis peruvianus compared with Tragulus nigricans

Key Differences

• Raya is Vulnerable while Philippine mouse-deer is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raya	Philippine mouse-deer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Artiodactyla (artiodáctilos)
Family	Myliobatidae	Tragulidae
Genus	Myliobatis	Tragulus
Species	Myliobatis peruvianus	Tragulus nigricans

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Raya

VU — Vulnerable

Philippine mouse-deer

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raya

Habitat

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

Range

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

Philippine mouse-deer

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.