Raya gavilán vs Aguila de mar

Myliobatis californica compared with Myliobatis chilensis

Key Differences

• Raya gavilán is Least Concern while Aguila de mar is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raya gavilán	Aguila de mar
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family same	Myliobatidae	Myliobatidae
Genus same	Myliobatis	Myliobatis
Species	Myliobatis californica	Myliobatis chilensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Raya gavilán and Aguila de mar share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Myliobatis.

Conservation Status

Raya gavilán

LC — Least Concern

Aguila de mar

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Raya gavilán	Aguila de mar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raya gavilán

Aguila de mar

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.

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.

Aguila de mar

The Chilean eagle ray (Myliobatis chilensis) is a species in the genus Myliobatis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.