Ray vs Yellow-browed Sparrow

Sympterygia bonapartii compared with Ammodramus aurifrons

Key Differences

• Ray is Near Threatened while Yellow-browed Sparrow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ray	Yellow-browed Sparrow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Arhynchobatidae	Passerellidae
Genus	Sympterygia	Ammodramus
Species	Sympterygia bonapartii	Ammodramus aurifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

Ray and Yellow-browed Sparrow share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ray

NT — Near Threatened

Yellow-browed Sparrow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ray	Yellow-browed Sparrow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Yellow-browed Sparrow

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Yellow-browed Sparrow

Yellow-browed Sparrow (Ammodramus aurifrons) 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.