Raya gavilán vs Central American Silky Anteater

Myliobatis californica compared with Cyclopes dorsalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Raya gavilán Central American Silky Anteater
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (cordados) Chordata (cordados)
Class Elasmobranchii Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes) Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)
Family Myliobatidae Cyclopedidae
Genus Myliobatis Cyclopes
Species Myliobatis californica Cyclopes dorsalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Raya gavilán and Central American Silky Anteater share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Raya gavilán

LC — Least Concern

Central American Silky Anteater

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Raya gavilán Central American Silky Anteater
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raya gavilán

Central American Silky Anteater

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Raya gavilán

The Bat eagle ray (Myliobatis californica) is a species in the genus Myliobatis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Central American Silky Anteater

The Central American Silky Anteater (Cyclopes dorsalis) is a species in the genus Cyclopes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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