Anta vs Round Ray

Tapirus terrestris compared with Rajella fyllae

Key Differences

• Anta is Vulnerable while Round Ray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anta	Round Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Perissodactyla (perissodáctilos)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Tapiridae	Rajidae
Genus	Tapirus	Rajella
Species	Tapirus terrestris	Rajella fyllae

Evolutionary Relationship

Anta and Round Ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Anta

VU — Vulnerable

Round Ray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anta	Round Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Anta

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Round Ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.