Raya vs Raya Redonda de Venezuela

Urotrygon chilensis compared with Urotrygon venezuelae

Key Differences

• Raya is Near Threatened while Raya Redonda de Venezuela is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raya	Raya Redonda de Venezuela
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 venezuelae

Evolutionary Relationship

Raya and Raya Redonda de Venezuela share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Urotrygon.

Conservation Status

Raya

NT — Near Threatened

Raya Redonda de Venezuela

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Raya	Raya Redonda de Venezuela
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 de Venezuela

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.