Eagle ray vs Peruvian eagle ray

Myliobatis tenuicaudatus compared with Myliobatis peruvianus

Key Differences

• Eagle ray is Least Concern while Peruvian eagle ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eagle ray	Peruvian eagle ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Myliobatiformes (Stechrochenartige)	Myliobatiformes (Stechrochenartige)
Family same	Myliobatidae	Myliobatidae
Genus same	Myliobatis	Myliobatis
Species	Myliobatis tenuicaudatus	Myliobatis peruvianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eagle ray and Peruvian eagle ray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Myliobatis.

Conservation Status

Eagle ray

LC — Least Concern

Peruvian eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eagle ray	Peruvian eagle ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eagle ray

Peruvian eagle ray

Habitat

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

Range

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