Chilean eagle ray vs White-cheeked Pintail

Myliobatis chilensis compared with Anas bahamensis

Key Differences

• Chilean eagle ray is Vulnerable while White-cheeked Pintail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chilean eagle ray	White-cheeked Pintail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Birds)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Myliobatidae	Anatidae
Genus	Myliobatis	Anas
Species	Myliobatis chilensis	Anas bahamensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Chilean eagle ray and White-cheeked Pintail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chilean eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

White-cheeked Pintail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chilean eagle ray	White-cheeked Pintail
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.

White-cheeked Pintail

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Israel), Europe (9 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

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.

White-cheeked Pintail

White-cheeked Pintail (Anas bahamensis) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.