Brazilian large-eyed stingray vs Raya

Hypanus marianae compared with Hypanus longus

Key Differences

• Brazilian large-eyed stingray is Endangered while Raya is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brazilian large-eyed stingray	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	Dasyatidae	Dasyatidae
Genus same	Hypanus	Hypanus
Species	Hypanus marianae	Hypanus longus

Evolutionary Relationship

Brazilian large-eyed stingray and Raya share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hypanus.

Conservation Status

Brazilian large-eyed stingray

EN — Endangered

Raya

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brazilian large-eyed stingray	Raya
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brazilian large-eyed stingray

Raya

Habitat

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

Range

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

Brazilian large-eyed stingray

The Brazilian large-eyed stingray (Hypanus marianae) is a species in the genus Hypanus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.