Aracá Uakari vs Ray

Cacajao ayresi compared with Dipturus trachyderma

Key Differences

• Aracá Uakari is Least Concern while Ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aracá Uakari	Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Pitheciidae	Rajidae
Genus	Cacajao	Dipturus
Species	Cacajao ayresi	Dipturus trachyderma

Evolutionary Relationship

Aracá Uakari and Ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Aracá Uakari

LC — Least Concern

Ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aracá Uakari	Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aracá Uakari

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.

Aracá Uakari

The Aracá Uakari (Cacajao ayresi) is a species in the genus Cacajao. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.