Blotched stingray vs Munda round ray

Urotrygon chilensis compared with Urotrygon munda

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blotched stingray	Munda round ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family same	Urotrygonidae	Urotrygonidae
Genus same	Urotrygon	Urotrygon
Species	Urotrygon chilensis	Urotrygon munda

Evolutionary Relationship

Blotched stingray and Munda round ray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Urotrygon.

Conservation Status

Blotched stingray

NT — Near Threatened

Munda round ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blotched stingray	Munda round ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blotched stingray

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Chile. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Munda round ray

Blotched stingray

The Blotched stingray (Urotrygon chilensis) is a species in the genus Urotrygon. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.