Bullnose eagle ray vs Raya

Myliobatis freminvillei compared with Myliobatis peruvianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bullnose eagle ray	Raya
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 freminvillei	Myliobatis peruvianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bullnose eagle ray and Raya share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Myliobatis.

Conservation Status

Bullnose eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Raya

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bullnose eagle ray	Raya
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bullnose eagle ray

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Bullnose eagle ray

The Blue Nosed Ray (Myliobatis freminvillei) 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.