Pichico común vs Raya

Leontocebus illigeri compared with Myliobatis peruvianus

Key Differences

• Pichico común is Near Threatened while Raya is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pichico común	Raya
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Primates (Primates)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Callitrichidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Leontocebus	Myliobatis
Species	Leontocebus illigeri	Myliobatis peruvianus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Pichico común

NT — Near Threatened

Raya

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pichico común	Raya
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pichico común

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.