Eagle ray vs Raya

Myliobatis tenuicaudatus compared with Myliobatis peruvianus

Key Differences

• Eagle ray is Least Concern while Raya is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	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 tenuicaudatus	Myliobatis peruvianus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eagle ray

LC — Least Concern

Raya

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eagle ray	Raya
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eagle ray

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.