Tiburon zorro vs Raya

Alopias pelagicus compared with Myliobatis peruvianus

Key Differences

• Tiburon zorro is Endangered while Raya is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Tiburon zorro	Raya
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lamniformes (Mackerel Sharks)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Alopiidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Alopias	Myliobatis
Species	Alopias pelagicus	Myliobatis peruvianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Tiburon zorro and Raya share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Tiburon zorro

EN — Endangered

Raya

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Tiburon zorro	Raya
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Tiburon zorro

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Taiwan. 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.

Tiburon zorro

The Bigeye thresher (Alopias pelagicus) is a species in the genus Alopias. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.