Chilean eagle ray vs Eagle ray

Myliobatis chilensis compared with Myliobatis tenuicaudatus

Key Differences

• Chilean eagle ray is Vulnerable while Eagle ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chilean eagle ray	Eagle 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 chilensis	Myliobatis tenuicaudatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chilean eagle ray and Eagle ray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Myliobatis.

Conservation Status

Chilean eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Eagle ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chilean eagle ray	Eagle ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chilean eagle ray

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.

Eagle ray

Chilean eagle ray

The Chilean eagle ray (Myliobatis chilensis) 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.