Magellan common ray vs Potto

Bathyraja magellanica compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Magellan common ray is Least Concern while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Magellan common ray	Potto
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Arhynchobatidae	Lorisidae
Genus	Bathyraja	Perodicticus
Species	Bathyraja magellanica	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Magellan common ray

LC — Least Concern

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Magellan common ray	Potto
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Magellan common ray

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Chile.

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.