Maned wolf vs Ray

Chrysocyon brachyurus compared with Sympterygia bonapartii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Maned wolf	Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Chrysocyon	Sympterygia
Species	Chrysocyon brachyurus	Sympterygia bonapartii

Evolutionary Relationship

Maned wolf and Ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Maned wolf

NT — Near Threatened

Ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Maned wolf	Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Maned wolf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ray

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Chile. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.