Raya dulceacuícola vs Raja

Potamotrygon orbignyi compared with Potamotrygon brachyura

Key Differences

• Raya dulceacuícola is Near Threatened while Raja is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raya dulceacuícola	Raja
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family same	Potamotrygonidae	Potamotrygonidae
Genus same	Potamotrygon	Potamotrygon
Species	Potamotrygon orbignyi	Potamotrygon brachyura

Evolutionary Relationship

Raya dulceacuícola and Raja share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Potamotrygon.

Conservation Status

Raya dulceacuícola

NT — Near Threatened

Raja

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Raya dulceacuícola	Raja
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raya dulceacuícola

Habitat

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

Range

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

Raja

Raya dulceacuícola

The Anglespot river stingray (Potamotrygon orbignyi) is a species in the genus Potamotrygon. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.