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Maracaibo river stingray

Potamotrygon yepezi

Data Deficient

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇻🇪 Venezuela

Conservation Status

DD Data Deficient

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (Tier)
Phylum
Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class
Elasmobranchii
Order
Myliobatiformes (Stechrochenartige)
Family
Potamotrygonidae
Genus
Potamotrygon
Species
Potamotrygon yepezi (Maracaibo river stingray)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish Raya

Similar Species in Potamotrygon

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Feuerrochen
Potamotrygon henlei
Least Concern
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Gemeiner Stechrochen
Potamotrygon motoro
Data Deficient
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Genetzer Süßwasserrochen
Potamotrygon orbignyi
Near Threatened
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Guacamaya-Rochen
Potamotrygon schroederi
Data Deficient
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Leopolds Stachelrochen
Potamotrygon leopoldi
Data Deficient
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Marmorierter Süßwasserrochen
Potamotrygon hystrix
Data Deficient
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Stechrochen
Potamotrygon scobina
Data Deficient
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Thorny river stingray
Potamotrygon constellata
Data Deficient
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Maracaibo river stingray?
The scientific name of Maracaibo river stingray is Potamotrygon yepezi. It belongs to the genus Potamotrygon.
What is the conservation status of Maracaibo river stingray?
Maracaibo river stingray (Potamotrygon yepezi) is classified as Data Deficient by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Maracaibo river stingray live?
Maracaibo river stingray is found in Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.. Countries include Colombia, Venezuela.
What family does Maracaibo river stingray belong to?
Maracaibo river stingray (Potamotrygon yepezi) belongs to the genus Potamotrygon, which is part of the taxonomic family Potamotrygonidae.
What kingdom does Maracaibo river stingray belong to?
Maracaibo river stingray (Potamotrygon yepezi) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Tier).
What are the closest relatives of Maracaibo river stingray?
The closest relatives of Maracaibo river stingray in the genus Potamotrygon include Feuerrochen, Gemeiner Stechrochen, Genetzer Süßwasserrochen, Guacamaya-Rochen, Leopolds Stachelrochen.

Native Range — 2 Countries

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Genus Potamotrygon — 14 Species

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Feuerrochen
Potamotrygon henlei
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Gemeiner Stechrochen
Potamotrygon motoro
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Genetzer Süßwasserrochen
Potamotrygon orbignyi
NT 🐾
Guacamaya-Rochen
Potamotrygon schroederi
DD 🐾
Leopolds Stachelrochen
Potamotrygon leopoldi
DD 🐾
Marmorierter Süßwasserrochen
Potamotrygon hystrix
DD 🐾
Stechrochen
Potamotrygon scobina
DD 🐾
Thorny river stingray
Potamotrygon constellata
DD 🐾
Magdalena river stingray
Potamotrygon magdalenae
LC 🐾
Largespot river stingray
Potamotrygon falkneri
DD
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Maracaibo river stingray
Potamotrygon yepezi
DD
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Parnaiba river stingray
Potamotrygon signata
DD 🐾
Red-blotched river stingray
Potamotrygon ocellata
DD 🐾
Short-tailed river stingray
Potamotrygon brachyura
DD
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