Chilean eagle ray vs Potto

Myliobatis chilensis compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Chilean eagle ray is Vulnerable while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chilean eagle ray	Potto
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Myliobatidae	Lorisidae
Genus	Myliobatis	Perodicticus
Species	Myliobatis chilensis	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

Chilean eagle ray and Potto share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chilean eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chilean eagle ray	Potto
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.

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.