Cowhead eagle ray vs Raya

Myliobatis tobijei compared with Myliobatis peruvianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cowhead 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 tobijei	Myliobatis peruvianus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cowhead eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Raya

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cowhead eagle ray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. 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.