Raya enana vs Raya

Hypanus sabinus compared with Hypanus longus

Key Differences

• Raya enana is Least Concern while Raya is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raya enana	Raya
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family same	Dasyatidae	Dasyatidae
Genus same	Hypanus	Hypanus
Species	Hypanus sabinus	Hypanus longus

Evolutionary Relationship

Raya enana and Raya share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hypanus.

Conservation Status

Raya enana

LC — Least Concern

Raya

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Raya enana	Raya
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raya enana

Raya

Habitat

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

Range

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

Raya enana

The Atlantic Stingray (Hypanus sabinus) is a species in the genus Hypanus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.