Topo occidental vs Raya

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Myliobatis peruvianus

Key Differences

• Topo occidental is Least Concern while Raya is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Topo occidental	Raya
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Talpidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Scalopus	Myliobatis
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Myliobatis peruvianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Topo occidental and Raya share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Topo occidental

LC — Least Concern

Raya

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Topo occidental	Raya
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Topo occidental

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.