Raya vs Raya redonda enana

Urotrygon chilensis compared with Urotrygon nana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Raya Raya redonda enana
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (cordados) Chordata (cordados)
Class same Elasmobranchii Elasmobranchii
Order same Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes) Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family same Urotrygonidae Urotrygonidae
Genus same Urotrygon Urotrygon
Species Urotrygon chilensis Urotrygon nana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Raya

NT — Near Threatened

Raya redonda enana

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raya

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Chile. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Raya redonda enana

Raya

The Blotched stingray (Urotrygon chilensis) is a species in the genus Urotrygon. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Raya redonda enana

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