Ballena de aleta vs Raya

Balaenoptera physalus compared with Myliobatis peruvianus

Key Differences

• Ballena de aleta is Endangered while Raya is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ballena de aleta	Raya
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Balaenopteridae (Rorquals)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Balaenoptera (Rorquals)	Myliobatis
Species	Balaenoptera physalus	Myliobatis peruvianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ballena de aleta and Raya share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Ballena de aleta

EN — Endangered

Raya

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ballena de aleta	Raya
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ballena de aleta

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 4 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Raya

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.

Ballena de aleta

La ballena de aleta (Balaenoptera physalus) está clasificada como En Peligro (EN) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Presenta un alto riesgo de extinción en estado silvestre, con un significativo declive poblacional y amenazas continuas a su supervivencia.