Neblina Uacari vs Prickled ray

Cacajao hosomi compared with Malacoraja spinacidermis

Key Differences

• Neblina Uacari is Vulnerable while Prickled ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neblina Uacari	Prickled 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	Cacajao	Malacoraja
Species	Cacajao hosomi	Malacoraja spinacidermis

Evolutionary Relationship

Neblina Uacari and Prickled ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Neblina Uacari

VU — Vulnerable

Prickled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neblina Uacari	Prickled ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Neblina Uacari

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

Prickled ray