Blue-nosed ray vs Hamlyn's bull-ray

Myliobatis freminvillei compared with Myliobatis hamlyni

Key Differences

• Blue-nosed ray is Vulnerable while Hamlyn's bull-ray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-nosed ray	Hamlyn's bull-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	Myliobatidae	Myliobatidae
Genus same	Myliobatis	Myliobatis
Species	Myliobatis freminvillei	Myliobatis hamlyni

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue-nosed ray and Hamlyn's bull-ray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Myliobatis.

Conservation Status

Blue-nosed ray

VU — Vulnerable

Hamlyn's bull-ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-nosed ray	Hamlyn's bull-ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue-nosed ray

Habitat

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

Range

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

Hamlyn's bull-ray

Blue-nosed ray

The Blue Nosed Ray (Myliobatis freminvillei) is a species in the genus Myliobatis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.