Equatorial Saki vs undulate ray

Pithecia aequatorialis compared with Raja undulata

Key Differences

• Equatorial Saki is Least Concern while undulate ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Equatorial Saki	undulate ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Pitheciidae	Rajidae
Genus	Pithecia	Raja
Species	Pithecia aequatorialis	Raja undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Equatorial Saki and undulate ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Equatorial Saki

LC — Least Concern

undulate ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Equatorial Saki	undulate ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Equatorial Saki

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

undulate ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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